George Henry Horn

U.S. entomologist (1840-1897)
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George Henry Horn

Summary

George Henry Horn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 7, 1840[3]. He died in Beesley's Point[4]. He died on November 24, 1897[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], surgeon[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], George Henry Horn…
  • George Henry Horn passed away in Beesley's Point[4].
  • George Henry Horn was born on April 7, 1840[3].
  • George Henry Horn died on November 24, 1897[5].
  • George Henry Horn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Henry Horn's professions included military physician[6].
  • George Henry Horn's professions included zoologist[7].
  • George Henry Horn's professions included entomologist[8].
  • George Henry Horn worked as a surgeon[9].
  • George Henry Horn's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • George Henry Horn's field of work was entomology[13].
  • George Henry Horn was employed by American Entomological Society[14].
  • George Henry Horn was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • George Henry Horn was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • George Henry Horn is recorded as male[17].
  • George Henry Horn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Henry Horn's Commons category is recorded as George Henry Horn[19].
  • George Henry Horn's family name is recorded as Horn[20].
  • George Henry Horn's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • George Henry Horn's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • George Henry Horn's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[23].
  • George Henry Horn's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[24].

Body

Origins and Family

George Henry Horn's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 7, 1840[3].

Education

George Henry Horn was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], surgeon[9], and botanical collector[10]. George Henry Horn's field of work was entomology[13]. Among his employers was American Entomological Society[14].

Death and Burial

George Henry Horn died on November 24, 1897[5]. He passed away in Beesley's Point[4].

Why It Matters

George Henry Horn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was George Henry Horn born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], George Henry Horn…

Where did George Henry Horn die?

George Henry Horn died in Beesley's Point[4].

What did George Henry Horn do for work?

George Henry Horn worked as military physician[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], surgeon[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did George Henry Horn go to school?

George Henry Horn was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Field of work entomology
    Family name Horn
    Employer
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