George Brown Goode

American ichthyologist (1851-1896)
Person human Q1333772
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George Brown Goode

Summary

George Brown Goode is a human[1]. He was born in New Albany[2]. He was born on February 13, 1851[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on September 6, 1896[5]. He worked as an ichthyologist[6], zoologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Albany[2], George Brown Goode…
  • George Brown Goode died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • George Brown Goode was born on February 13, 1851[3].
  • George Brown Goode died on September 6, 1896[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].
  • George Brown Goode's father was Francis Collier Goode[11].
  • George Brown Goode was married to Sarah Ford Judd[12].
  • George Brown Goode held citizenship in United States[13].
  • George Brown Goode worked as an ichthyologist[6].
  • George Brown Goode's professions included zoologist[7].
  • George Brown Goode worked as a writer[8].
  • George Brown Goode's field of work was ichthyology[14].
  • George Brown Goode's field of work was history of science[15].
  • George Brown Goode was employed by Smithsonian Institution[16].
  • George Brown Goode was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • George Brown Goode was educated at Wesleyan University[18].
  • George Brown Goode was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • George Brown Goode was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • George Brown Goode is recorded as male[21].
  • George Brown Goode's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Brown Goode's Commons category is recorded as George Brown Goode[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • George Brown Goode's family name is recorded as Goode[25].
  • George Brown Goode's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Brown Goode's given name is recorded as Brown[27].

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Origins and Family

George Brown Goode's place of birth was New Albany[2]. He was born on February 13, 1851[3]. His father was Francis Collier Goode[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Wesleyan University[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ichthyologist[6], zoologist[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include ichthyology[14], a branch of zoology[35] and history of science[15], an academic discipline[36]. Among George Brown Goode's employers was Smithsonian Institution[16].

Personal Life

Among George Brown Goode's spouses was Sarah Ford Judd[12].

Death and Burial

George Brown Goode died on September 6, 1896[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Brown Goode include Bhawania goodei[37], a taxon[38].

Why It Matters

George Brown Goode ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Bhawania goodei[37], a taxon[38].

FAQs

Where was George Brown Goode born?

George Brown Goode was born in New Albany[2].

Where did George Brown Goode die?

George Brown Goode died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were George Brown Goode's parents?

George Brown Goode's father was Francis Collier Goode[11].

Who was George Brown Goode married to?

George Brown Goode's spouses include Sarah Ford Judd[12].

What did George Brown Goode do for work?

George Brown Goode worked as ichthyologist[6], zoologist[7], and writer[8].

Where did George Brown Goode go to school?

George Brown Goode was educated at Harvard University[17] and Wesleyan University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation ichthyologist, zoologist, writer
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name George, Brown
    Employer Smithsonian Institution
    Place of birth New Albany
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