George Edward Post

American surgeon and naturalist (1838-1909)
Person human Q2654973
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George Edward Post

Summary

George Edward Post is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on December 17, 1838[3]. He died in Beirut[4]. He died on April 1, 1909[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], explorer[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], George Edward Post…
  • George Edward Post died in Beirut[4].
  • George Edward Post was born on December 17, 1838[3].
  • George Edward Post was born on 1838[12].
  • George Edward Post died on April 1, 1909[5].
  • George Edward Post died on September 29, 1909[13].
  • George Edward Post died on September 30, 1909[14].
  • George Edward Post died on 1909[15].
  • George Edward Post is buried at Anglo-American Cemetery[16].
  • George Edward Post's father was Alfred Charles Post[17].
  • A child of George Edward Post was Bertram van Dyke Post[18].
  • George Edward Post held citizenship in United States[19].
  • George Edward Post worked as a botanist[6].
  • George Edward Post worked as a university teacher[7].
  • George Edward Post worked as a surgeon[8].
  • George Edward Post's professions included explorer[9].
  • George Edward Post's professions included physician[10].
  • George Edward Post's professions included botanical collector[20].
  • George Edward Post was employed by American University of Beirut[21].
  • George Edward Post's education included a stint at City College of New York[22].
  • A notable work attributed to George Edward Post is Arabic bible dictionary (al-Maṭbaʻah al-Amrīkānīyah)[23].
  • George Edward Post was a member of Torrey Botanical Society[24].
  • George Edward Post is recorded as male[25].
  • George Edward Post's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • George Edward Post's Commons category is recorded as George Edward Post[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Edward Post was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 17, 1838[3] and 1838[12]. His father was Alfred Charles Post[17].

Education

George Edward Post was educated at City College of New York[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], explorer[9], physician[10], and botanical collector[20]. George Edward Post was employed by American University of Beirut[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Edward Post is Arabic bible dictionary (al-Maṭbaʻah al-Amrīkānīyah)[23].

Personal Life

A child of George Edward Post was Bertram van Dyke Post[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 1, 1909[5], September 29, 1909[13], September 30, 1909[14], and 1909[15]. George Edward Post passed away in Beirut[4]. Burial took place at Anglo-American Cemetery[16].

Why It Matters

George Edward Post ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George Edward Post born?

George Edward Post was born in New York City[2].

Where did George Edward Post die?

George Edward Post passed away in Beirut[4].

Who were George Edward Post's parents?

George Edward Post's father was Alfred Charles Post[17].

What did George Edward Post do for work?

George Edward Post worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], explorer[9], and physician[10].

Where did George Edward Post go to school?

George Edward Post was educated at City College of New York[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Sun. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Alfred Charles Post. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . plants.jstor.org. Retrieved . plants.jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . The Sun. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Fannie Perkins Shepard
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  2. 25d ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Bertram van Dyke Post
    Employer
    Father Alfred Charles Post
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    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P570]]: 1 April 1909"
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