George J. Brush

American mineralogist, professor, Yale University (1831–1912)
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George J. Brush

Summary

George J. Brush is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on December 15, 1831[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on February 6, 1912[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George J. Brush was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • George J. Brush passed away in New Haven[4].
  • George J. Brush was born on December 15, 1831[3].
  • George J. Brush died on February 6, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[9].
  • George J. Brush held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George J. Brush's professions included mineralogist[6].
  • George J. Brush's professions included university teacher[7].
  • George J. Brush was employed by Yale University[11].
  • George J. Brush was educated at Yale University[12].
  • A notable student of George J. Brush was Edward Salisbury Dana[13].
  • George J. Brush was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • George J. Brush was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • George J. Brush was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • George J. Brush is recorded as male[17].
  • George J. Brush's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George J. Brush's Commons category is recorded as George Jarvis Brush[19].
  • George J. Brush's family name is recorded as Brush[20].
  • George J. Brush's given name is recorded as George[21].
  • George J. Brush's work location is recorded as Munich[22].
  • George J. Brush's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • George J. Brush's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • George J. Brush's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[25].
  • George J. Brush's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

George J. Brush was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on December 15, 1831[3].

Education

George J. Brush's education included a stint at Yale University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6] and university teacher[7]. George J. Brush was employed by Yale University[11]. A notable student of him was Edward Salisbury Dana[13].

Death and Burial

George J. Brush died on February 6, 1912[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George J. Brush include brushite[27], a mineral species[28].

Why It Matters

George J. Brush ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by John Bell Hatcher[30], a paleontologist[31], 1861–1904[32], of United States[33], specialised in paleontology[34].

Entities named for him include brushite[27], a mineral species[28].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edward Salisbury Dana[35], a physicist[36], 1849–1935[37], of United States[38], specialised in crystallography[39].

FAQs

Where was George J. Brush born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], George J. Brush…

Where did George J. Brush die?

George J. Brush passed away in New Haven[4].

What did George J. Brush do for work?

George J. Brush worked as mineralogist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did George J. Brush go to school?

George J. Brush was educated at Yale University[12].

Who did George J. Brush influence?

George J. Brush has been cited as an influence by John Bell Hatcher[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Chicago Inter Ocean. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Chicago Inter Ocean. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Q15221937. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Q15221937. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death New Haven
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name George
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