Edmund Fanning

Summary

Edmund Fanning is a human^[1]. He was born in Stonington^[2]. He was born on July 16, 1769^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on April 23, 1841^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Stonington^[2], Edmund Fanning…
• Edmund Fanning passed away in New York City^[4].
• Edmund Fanning was born on July 16, 1769^[3].
• Edmund Fanning died on April 23, 1841^[5].
• Edmund Fanning's father was Gilbert Fanning^[8].
• Edmund Fanning's mother was Huldah Fanning^[9].
• Edmund Fanning held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Edmund Fanning's professions included explorer^[6].
• Edmund Fanning is recorded as male^[11].
• Edmund Fanning's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Edmund Fanning's family name is recorded as Fanning^[13].
• Edmund Fanning's given name is recorded as Edmund^[14].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Fanning's place of birth was Stonington^[2]. He was born on July 16, 1769^[3]. His father was Gilbert Fanning^[8]. His mother was Huldah Fanning^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Edmund Fanning's professions included explorer^[6].

Death and Burial

Edmund Fanning died on April 23, 1841^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund Fanning include Fanning Ridge^[15], a ridge^[16], in United Kingdom^[17] and Cape Fanning^[18], a cape^[19].

Why It Matters

Edmund Fanning ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]

He is credited with the discovery of Palmyra Atoll^[22], an insular area of the United States^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1959^[25]; Kingman Reef^[26], a protected area^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1860^[29]; and Teraina^[30], an island^[31], in Kiribati^[32]. Entities named for him include Fanning Ridge^[15], a ridge^[16], in United Kingdom^[17] and Cape Fanning^[18], a cape^[19].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Fanning born?

Edmund Fanning was born in Stonington^[2].

Where did Edmund Fanning die?

Edmund Fanning died in New York City^[4].

Who were Edmund Fanning's parents?

Edmund Fanning's father was Gilbert Fanning^[8]. Edmund Fanning's mother was Huldah Fanning^[9].

What did Edmund Fanning do for work?

Edmund Fanning worked as explorer^[6].

What did Edmund Fanning discover?

Edmund Fanning is credited as discoverer of Palmyra Atoll^[22], Kingman Reef^[26], and Teraina^[30].