Garrett Putnam Serviss

American astronomer, and early science fiction writer (1851–1929)
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Garrett Putnam Serviss

Summary

Garrett Putnam Serviss is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York[2]. He was born on March 24, 1851[3]. He died on May 25, 1929[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's place of birth was New York[2].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss was born on March 24, 1851[3].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss died on May 25, 1929[4].
  • A child of Garrett Putnam Serviss was Garrett Serviss[10].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss worked as a novelist[6].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's professions included writer[7].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss was educated at Cornell University[12].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss is recorded as male[13].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's genre is science fiction[15].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's Commons category is recorded as Garrett Putnam Serviss[16].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's family name is recorded as Serviss[17].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's given name is recorded as Garrett[18].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's given name is recorded as Putnam[19].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[20].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Garrett Putnam Serviss'}[22].
  • Garrett Putnam Serviss's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Garrett Putnam Serviss was born in New York[2]. He was born on March 24, 1851[3].

Education

Garrett Putnam Serviss's education included a stint at Cornell University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Personal Life

A child of Garrett Putnam Serviss was Garrett Serviss[10].

Death and Burial

Garrett Putnam Serviss died on May 25, 1929[4].

Why It Matters

Garrett Putnam Serviss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Works attributed to him include Edison's Conquest of Mars[26], a written work[27].

FAQs

Where was Garrett Putnam Serviss born?

Born in New York[2], Garrett Putnam Serviss…

What did Garrett Putnam Serviss do for work?

Garrett Putnam Serviss worked as astronomer[5], novelist[6], writer[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Garrett Putnam Serviss go to school?

Garrett Putnam Serviss was educated at Cornell University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Garrett Serviss
    Instance of human
    Given name Garrett, Putnam
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32155|batch #32155]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (37)"
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