George B. Selden

American patent lawyer and inventor of a version of the automobile (1846–1922)
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George B. Selden

Summary

George B. Selden is a human[1]. Born in Clarkson[2], he… he was born on +1846-09-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rochester[4]. He died on +1922-01-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], jurist[7], patent attorney[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clarkson[2], George B. Selden…
  • George B. Selden passed away in Rochester[4].
  • George B. Selden was born on +1846-09-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George B. Selden died on +1922-01-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Hope Cemetery[11].
  • George B. Selden's father was Henry R. Selden[12].
  • George B. Selden held citizenship in United States[13].
  • George B. Selden's professions included inventor[6].
  • George B. Selden's professions included jurist[7].
  • George B. Selden worked as a patent attorney[8].
  • George B. Selden's professions included entrepreneur[9].
  • George B. Selden's field of work was automotive industry[14].
  • George B. Selden's field of work was road vehicle[15].
  • George B. Selden's field of work was internal combustion engine[16].
  • George B. Selden's field of work was discoveries and inventions[17].
  • George B. Selden's field of work was industrial property law[18].
  • George B. Selden's field of work was history of technology[19].
  • George B. Selden's education included a stint at Yale University[20].
  • George B. Selden was educated at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[21].
  • George B. Selden's education included a stint at Sheffield Scientific School[22].
  • George B. Selden's image is recorded as George B Selden driving automobile in 1905.jpg[23].
  • George B. Selden is recorded as male[24].
  • George B. Selden's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George B. Selden's ISNI is recorded as 0000000097615570[26].
  • George B. Selden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 144493288[27].

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Origins and Family

George B. Selden's place of birth was Clarkson[2]. He was born on +1846-09-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry R. Selden[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[21], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1852[34]; and Sheffield Scientific School[22], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1847[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], jurist[7], patent attorney[8], and entrepreneur[9]. Fields of work include automotive industry[14], an economic activity[38], founded in 1893[39]; road vehicle[15]; internal combustion engine[16], an engine class[40]; discoveries and inventions[17]; industrial property law[18]; and history of technology[19], an aspect of history[41].

Death and Burial

George B. Selden died on +1922-01-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rochester[4]. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

George B. Selden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was George B. Selden born?

George B. Selden's place of birth was Clarkson[2].

Where did George B. Selden die?

George B. Selden died in Rochester[4].

Who were George B. Selden's parents?

George B. Selden's father was Henry R. Selden[12].

What did George B. Selden do for work?

George B. Selden worked as inventor[6], jurist[7], patent attorney[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did George B. Selden go to school?

George B. Selden was educated at Yale University[20], Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[21], and Sheffield Scientific School[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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