Elisha Kent Kane

Summary

Elisha Kent Kane is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1820^[3]. He passed away in Havana^[4]. He died on February 16, 1857^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], physician^[8], writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Elisha Kent Kane's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• Elisha Kent Kane passed away in Havana^[4].
• Elisha Kent Kane was born on February 28, 1820^[3].
• Elisha Kent Kane was born on February 3, 1820^[12].
• Elisha Kent Kane died on February 16, 1857^[5].
• Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[13].
• Elisha Kent Kane's father was John Kintzing Kane^[14].
• Elisha Kent Kane's mother was Jane Duvall Kane^[15].
• Elisha Kent Kane held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Elisha Kent Kane's native language^[17].
• Elisha Kent Kane's professions included explorer^[6].
• Elisha Kent Kane's professions included military officer^[7].
• Elisha Kent Kane's professions included physician^[8].
• Elisha Kent Kane worked as a writer^[9].
• Elisha Kent Kane worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• Elisha Kent Kane's field of work was polar exploration^[18].
• Elisha Kent Kane's field of work was exploration^[19].
• Elisha Kent Kane's field of work was travel book^[20].
• Elisha Kent Kane's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[21].
• Elisha Kent Kane received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[22].
• Elisha Kent Kane received the Founder’s Medal^[23].
• Elisha Kent Kane was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[24].
• Elisha Kent Kane is recorded as male^[25].
• Elisha Kent Kane's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Elisha Kent Kane's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Elisha Kent Kane's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 28, 1820^[3] and February 3, 1820^[12]. His father was John Kintzing Kane^[14]. His mother was Jane Duvall Kane^[15]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Elisha Kent Kane's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], physician^[8], writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Fields of work include polar exploration^[18], an academic discipline^[28]; exploration^[19]; and travel book^[20], a literary genre^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[22], a science award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1829^[32] and Founder’s Medal^[23], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1831^[35].

Death and Burial

Elisha Kent Kane died on February 16, 1857^[5]. He died in Havana^[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elisha Kent Kane include Kane Basin^[36], a bay^[37], in Canada^[38] and Kane^[39], a lunar crater^[40].

Why It Matters

Elisha Kent Kane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Kane Basin^[36], a bay^[37], in Canada^[38] and Kane^[39], a lunar crater^[40].

FAQs

Where was Elisha Kent Kane born?

Elisha Kent Kane was born in Philadelphia^[2].

Where did Elisha Kent Kane die?

Elisha Kent Kane passed away in Havana^[4].

Who were Elisha Kent Kane's parents?

Elisha Kent Kane's father was John Kintzing Kane^[14]. Elisha Kent Kane's mother was Jane Duvall Kane^[15].

What did Elisha Kent Kane do for work?

Elisha Kent Kane worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], physician^[8], writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Elisha Kent Kane go to school?

Elisha Kent Kane was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[21].

What awards did Elisha Kent Kane receive?

Honors received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[22] and Founder’s Medal^[23].