Edmund Otis Hovey

American geologist (1862 – 1924)
Person human Q20708749
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Edmund Otis Hovey

Summary

Edmund Otis Hovey is a human[1]. Born in New Haven[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1862[3]. He passed away in Mount Sinai West[4]. He died on September 27, 1924[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and botanical collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Otis Hovey's place of birth was New Haven[2].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey died in Mount Sinai West[4].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey was born on September 15, 1862[3].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey died on September 27, 1924[5].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's father was Horace Carter Hovey[9].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey worked as a geologist[6].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Among Edmund Otis Hovey's employers was United States Geological Survey[11].
  • Among Edmund Otis Hovey's employers was American Museum of Natural History[12].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey was educated at Yale University[14].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's doctoral advisor was James Dwight Dana[15].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey is recorded as male[16].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's Commons category is recorded as Edmund Otis Hovey[18].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's family name is recorded as Hovey[19].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's given name is recorded as Edmund[20].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's given name is recorded as Otis[21].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's described by source is recorded as EDMUND OTIS HOVEY (1862-1924).[22].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's participant in is recorded as Hovey West Indies Expedition (1915)[23].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's Commons Creator page is recorded as Edmund Otis Hovey[25].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's different from is recorded as Edmund Otis Hovey[26].
  • Edmund Otis Hovey's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Otis Hovey was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on September 15, 1862[3]. His father was Horace Carter Hovey[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]. Edmund Otis Hovey's doctoral advisor was James Dwight Dana[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and botanical collector[7]. Employers include United States Geological Survey[11], an United States federal agency[32], in United States[33], founded in 1879[34], headquartered in Reston[35] and American Museum of Natural History[12], a natural history museum[36], in United States[37], founded in 1869[38], headquartered in New York City[39].

Death and Burial

Edmund Otis Hovey died on September 27, 1924[5]. He passed away in Mount Sinai West[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Otis Hovey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Otis Hovey born?

Edmund Otis Hovey was born in New Haven[2].

Where did Edmund Otis Hovey die?

Edmund Otis Hovey passed away in Mount Sinai West[4].

Who were Edmund Otis Hovey's parents?

Edmund Otis Hovey's father was Horace Carter Hovey[9].

What did Edmund Otis Hovey do for work?

Edmund Otis Hovey worked as geologist[6] and botanical collector[7].

Where did Edmund Otis Hovey go to school?

Edmund Otis Hovey was educated at Yale University[13] and Yale University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . American Mineralogist. minsocam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Yonkers Herald. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . people.earth.yale.edu. people.earth.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . people.earth.yale.edu. people.earth.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . American Mineralogist. minsocam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Yonkers Herald. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . data.library.amnh.org. Retrieved . data.library.amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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