Gail Borden

American inventor (1801–1874)
Person human Q938794
Gail Borden
Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865- · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Gail Borden

Summary

Gail Borden is a human[1]. Born in Norwich[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1801[3]. He died in Borden[4]. He died on January 11, 1874[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gail Borden was born in Norwich[2].
  • Gail Borden passed away in Borden[4].
  • Gail Borden was born on November 9, 1801[3].
  • Gail Borden died on January 11, 1874[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].
  • Gail Borden's father was Gail Borden, Jr.,[10].
  • Gail Borden's mother was Philadelphia Borden[11].
  • A child of Gail Borden was John Gail Borden[12].
  • Gail Borden held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Gail Borden's professions included inventor[6].
  • Gail Borden worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Gail Borden received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].
  • Gail Borden is recorded as male[15].
  • Gail Borden's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gail Borden's Commons category is recorded as Gail Borden[17].
  • Gail Borden was part of the conflict Texas Revolution[18].
  • Gail Borden's family name is recorded as Borden[19].
  • Gail Borden's given name is recorded as Gail[20].
  • Gail Borden's allegiance is recorded as Republic of Texas[21].
  • Gail Borden's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[22].
  • Gail Borden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Gail Borden's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gail Borden'}[24].
  • Gail Borden's sibling is recorded as Thomas Henry Borden[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Norwich[2], Gail Borden… he was born on November 9, 1801[3]. His father was he, Jr.,[10]. His mother was Philadelphia Borden[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Gail Borden received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].

Personal Life

A child of Gail Borden was John Gail Borden[12].

Death and Burial

Gail Borden died on January 11, 1874[5]. He passed away in Borden[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gail Borden include Borden County[26], a county of Texas[27], in United States[28], founded in 1876[29] and Gail[30], a census-designated place in the United States[31], in United States[32].

Why It Matters

Gail Borden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Borden County[26], a county of Texas[27], in United States[28], founded in 1876[29] and Gail[30], a census-designated place in the United States[31], in United States[32].

FAQs

Where was Gail Borden born?

Born in Norwich[2], Gail Borden…

Where did Gail Borden die?

Gail Borden died in Borden[4].

Who were Gail Borden's parents?

Gail Borden's father was Gail Borden, Jr.,[10]. Gail Borden's mother was Philadelphia Borden[11].

What did Gail Borden do for work?

Gail Borden worked as inventor[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did Gail Borden receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation inventor, businessperson
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  2. 14d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02248864
    Place of birth Norwich
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