George Herman Babcock

American inventor (1832–1893)
Person human Q1371083
George Herman Babcock
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George Herman Babcock

Summary

George Herman Babcock is a human[1]. Born in Unadilla Forks[2], he… he was born on +1832-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Plainfield[4]. He died on +1893-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Herman Babcock's place of birth was Unadilla Forks[2].
  • George Herman Babcock passed away in Plainfield[4].
  • George Herman Babcock was born on +1832-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Herman Babcock died on +1893-12-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Rhode Island[9].
  • George Herman Babcock's father was Asher Miner Babcock[10].
  • George Herman Babcock's mother was Mary Eleanor Babcock[11].
  • Among George Herman Babcock's spouses was Lucy Adelia Stillman[12].
  • George Herman Babcock held citizenship in United States[13].
  • George Herman Babcock worked as an inventor[6].
  • George Herman Babcock worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • George Herman Babcock received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].
  • George Herman Babcock's image is recorded as Babcock George.gif[15].
  • George Herman Babcock is recorded as male[16].
  • George Herman Babcock's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Herman Babcock's signature is recorded as Signature of George Herman Babcock (1832–1893).png[18].
  • George Herman Babcock's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6478162118012502320005[19].
  • George Herman Babcock's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 106097391[20].
  • George Herman Babcock's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/076lv2[21].
  • George Herman Babcock's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George Herman Babcock's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000000661397772[23].
  • George Herman Babcock's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Babcock-4360[24].
  • George Herman Babcock's Prabook ID is recorded as 1087520[25].
  • George Herman Babcock's National Inventors Hall of Fame ID is recorded as george-h-babcock[26].

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Origins and Family

George Herman Babcock's place of birth was Unadilla Forks[2]. He was born on +1832-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Asher Miner Babcock[10]. His mother was Mary Eleanor Babcock[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Recognition

George Herman Babcock received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].

Personal Life

George Herman Babcock was married to Lucy Adelia Stillman[12].

Death and Burial

George Herman Babcock died on +1893-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Plainfield[4]. He is buried at Rhode Island[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Herman Babcock include Babcock & Wilcox[27], a business[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Charlotte[31].

Why It Matters

George Herman Babcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

Entities named for him include Babcock & Wilcox[27], a business[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Charlotte[31].

FAQs

Where was George Herman Babcock born?

George Herman Babcock's place of birth was Unadilla Forks[2].

Where did George Herman Babcock die?

George Herman Babcock passed away in Plainfield[4].

Who were George Herman Babcock's parents?

George Herman Babcock's father was Asher Miner Babcock[10]. George Herman Babcock's mother was Mary Eleanor Babcock[11].

Who was George Herman Babcock married to?

George Herman Babcock's spouses include Lucy Adelia Stillman[12].

What did George Herman Babcock do for work?

George Herman Babcock worked as inventor[6] and entrepreneur[7].

What awards did George Herman Babcock receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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