Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden

U.S geologist and surgeon (1829-1887)
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Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden

Summary

Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden is a human[1]. Born in Westfield[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1829[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on December 22, 1887[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], surgeon[7], geologist[8], botanist[9], and researcher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Westfield[2], Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden…
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was born on September 7, 1829[3].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden died on December 22, 1887[5].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden is buried at The Woodlands[12].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden worked as an explorer[6].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden worked as a geologist[8].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden worked as a botanist[9].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden's professions included researcher[10].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden's professions included botanical collector[14].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden's field of work was geology[15].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was employed by United States Geological Survey[16].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was educated at Oberlin College[17].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden's education included a stint at Albany Medical College[18].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was a member of American Antiquarian Society[20].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was a member of Megatherium Club[22].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden is recorded as male[25].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Westfield[2], Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden… he was born on September 7, 1829[3].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College[17], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Oberlin[31] and Albany Medical College[18], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], surgeon[7], geologist[8], botanist[9], researcher[10], and botanical collector[14]. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden's field of work was geology[15]. He was employed by United States Geological Survey[16].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden died on December 22, 1887[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at The Woodlands[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden include Hayden[35], a town in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1894[38] and Hayden Memorial Geological Award[39], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1888[42].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Hayden[35], a town in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1894[38] and Hayden Memorial Geological Award[39], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1888[42].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden born?

Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was born in Westfield[2].

Where did Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden die?

Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden do for work?

Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden worked as explorer[6], surgeon[7], geologist[8], botanist[9], and researcher[10].

Where did Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden go to school?

Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden was educated at Oberlin College[17] and Albany Medical College[18].

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  11. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . siarchives.si.edu. Retrieved . siarchives.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Nashona · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id 26372
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  2. 19d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  3. 20d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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