Ezra Cornell

Summary

Ezra Cornell is a human^[1]. He was born in The Bronx^[2]. He was born on January 11, 1807^[3]. He died in Ithaca^[4]. He died on December 9, 1874^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], inventor^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and philanthropist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in The Bronx^[2], Ezra Cornell…
• Ezra Cornell passed away in Ithaca^[4].
• Ezra Cornell was born on January 11, 1807^[3].
• Ezra Cornell died on December 9, 1874^[5].
• Ezra Cornell is buried at Sage Chapel^[11].
• Ezra Cornell's father was Elijah Cornell^[12].
• Ezra Cornell's mother was Eunice Barnard^[13].
• A child of Ezra Cornell was Alonzo Barton Cornell^[14].
• Ezra Cornell held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Ezra Cornell worked as a politician^[6].
• Ezra Cornell's professions included inventor^[7].
• Ezra Cornell's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• Ezra Cornell worked as a philanthropist^[9].
• Ezra Cornell held the position of Cornell University Board of Trustees^[16].
• Ezra Cornell held the position of member of the State Senate of New York^[17].
• Ezra Cornell held the position of member of the New York State Assembly^[18].
• Ezra Cornell is recorded as male^[19].
• Ezra Cornell's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ezra Cornell was affiliated with the Republican Party^[21].
• Ezra Cornell's Commons category is recorded as Ezra Cornell^[22].
• Ezra Cornell's family name is recorded as Cornell^[23].
• Ezra Cornell's given name is recorded as Ezra^[24].
• Ezra Cornell's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[25].
• Ezra Cornell's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[26].
• Ezra Cornell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ezra Cornell was born in The Bronx^[2]. He was born on January 11, 1807^[3]. His father was Elijah Cornell^[12]. His mother was Eunice Barnard^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], inventor^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and philanthropist^[9]. Positions held include Cornell University Board of Trustees^[16], a board of trustees^[28]; member of the State Senate of New York^[17], a position^[29], in United States^[30]; and member of the New York State Assembly^[18], an elected position^[31], in United States^[32].

Personal Life

A child of Ezra Cornell was Alonzo Barton Cornell^[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[21].

Death and Burial

Ezra Cornell died on December 9, 1874^[5]. He died in Ithaca^[4]. He is buried at Sage Chapel^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ezra Cornell include Cornell University^[33], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1865^[36], headquartered in Ithaca^[37].

Why It Matters

Ezra Cornell ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38]

Entities named for him include Cornell University^[33], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1865^[36], headquartered in Ithaca^[37].

FAQs

Where was Ezra Cornell born?

Ezra Cornell was born in The Bronx^[2].

Where did Ezra Cornell die?

Ezra Cornell died in Ithaca^[4].

Who were Ezra Cornell's parents?

Ezra Cornell's father was Elijah Cornell^[12]. Ezra Cornell's mother was Eunice Barnard^[13].

What did Ezra Cornell do for work?

Ezra Cornell worked as politician^[6], inventor^[7], entrepreneur^[8], and philanthropist^[9].