Eli Whitney

Summary

Eli Whitney is a human^[1]. Born in Westborough^[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1765^[3]. He died in New Haven^[4]. He died on January 8, 1825^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], engineer^[8], tax collector^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,055 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eli Whitney was born in Westborough^[2].
• Eli Whitney died in New Haven^[4].
• Eli Whitney was born on December 8, 1765^[3].
• Eli Whitney died on January 8, 1825^[5].
• Eli Whitney is buried at Grove Street Cemetery^[12].
• Eli Whitney's father was Eli Whitney^[13].
• Eli Whitney's mother was Elizabeth Fay^[14].
• Among Eli Whitney's spouses was Henrietta Frances Edwards Whitney^[15].
• A child of Eli Whitney was Eli Whitney Jr.^[16].
• Eli Whitney held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Eli Whitney worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Eli Whitney's professions included inventor^[7].
• Eli Whitney's professions included engineer^[8].
• Eli Whitney worked as a tax collector^[9].
• Eli Whitney worked as a politician^[10].
• Eli Whitney was educated at Yale College^[18].
• Eli Whitney was educated at Leicester Academy^[19].
• Eli Whitney received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20].
• Eli Whitney received the Machine Tool Hall of Fame^[21].
• Eli Whitney was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[22].
• Eli Whitney is recorded as male^[23].
• Eli Whitney's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Eli Whitney's Commons category is recorded as Eli Whitney^[25].
• Eli Whitney's archives at is recorded as New Haven Museum^[26].
• Eli Whitney's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eli Whitney was born in Westborough^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1765^[3]. His father was he^[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Fay^[14].

Education

Educated at Yale College^[18], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30] and Leicester Academy^[19], a private school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1784^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], engineer^[8], tax collector^[9], and politician^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1973^[36], headquartered in North Canton^[37] and Machine Tool Hall of Fame^[21].

Personal Life

Among Eli Whitney's spouses was Henrietta Frances Edwards Whitney^[15]. A child of him was Eli Whitney Jr.^[16].

Death and Burial

Eli Whitney died on January 8, 1825^[5]. He passed away in New Haven^[4]. The cause of death was peritoneum cancer^[38]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Eli Whitney ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,055 views/month, #6,650 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He is credited with the discovery of cotton gin^[41].

FAQs

Where was Eli Whitney born?

Born in Westborough^[2], Eli Whitney…

Where did Eli Whitney die?

Eli Whitney passed away in New Haven^[4].

Who were Eli Whitney's parents?

Eli Whitney's father was Eli Whitney^[13]. Eli Whitney's mother was Elizabeth Fay^[14].

Who was Eli Whitney married to?

Eli Whitney's spouses include Henrietta Frances Edwards Whitney^[15].

What did Eli Whitney do for work?

Eli Whitney worked as entrepreneur^[6], inventor^[7], engineer^[8], tax collector^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Eli Whitney go to school?

Eli Whitney was educated at Yale College^[18] and Leicester Academy^[19].

What awards did Eli Whitney receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20] and Machine Tool Hall of Fame^[21].

What did Eli Whitney discover?

Eli Whitney is credited as discoverer of cotton gin^[41].