George Derby

American humorist (1823-1861)
Person human Q5538493
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George Derby

Summary

George Derby is a human[1]. Born in Dedham[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1823[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 15, 1861[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], military officer[8], map maker[9], and baseball player[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dedham[2], George Derby…
  • George Derby passed away in New York City[4].
  • George Derby was born on April 3, 1823[3].
  • George Derby was born on 1823[12].
  • George Derby died on May 15, 1861[5].
  • George Derby died on 1861[13].
  • Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery[14].
  • Burial took place at West Point Cemetery[15].
  • George Derby's father was John Barton Derby[16].
  • A child of George Derby was George McClellan Derby[17].
  • George Derby held citizenship in United States[18].
  • George Derby worked as a journalist[6].
  • George Derby's professions included writer[7].
  • George Derby worked as a military officer[8].
  • George Derby worked as a map maker[9].
  • George Derby worked as a baseball player[10].
  • George Derby's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[19].
  • George Derby was educated at Phillips Academy[20].
  • George Derby is recorded as male[21].
  • George Derby's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Derby's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • George Derby's Commons category is recorded as George Derby[24].
  • George Derby's family name is recorded as Derby[25].
  • George Derby's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Derby's given name is recorded as Horatio[27].

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Origins and Family

George Derby's place of birth was Dedham[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1823[3] and 1823[12]. His father was John Barton Derby[16].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[19], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Phillips Academy[20], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1778[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], military officer[8], map maker[9], and baseball player[10].

Personal Life

A child of George Derby was George McClellan Derby[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 15, 1861[5] and 1861[13]. George Derby passed away in New York City[4]. Recorded place of burial include Bellefontaine Cemetery[14] and West Point Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

George Derby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was George Derby born?

Born in Dedham[2], George Derby…

Where did George Derby die?

George Derby died in New York City[4].

Who were George Derby's parents?

George Derby's father was John Barton Derby[16].

What did George Derby do for work?

George Derby worked as journalist[6], writer[7], military officer[8], map maker[9], and baseball player[10].

Where did George Derby go to school?

George Derby was educated at United States Military Academy[19] and Phillips Academy[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . issuu.com. issuu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Library of the World's Best Literature, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers, Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, writer, military officer +2
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  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Openmlol author id 322360
    Date of death +1861-05-15T00:00:00Z, +1861-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Prabook id 1079932
    Kbr person id 14196181
    + 54 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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