George P. Merrill

Summary

George P. Merrill is a human^[1]. Born in Maine^[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1854^[3]. He passed away in Auburn^[4]. He died on August 15, 1929^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], and curator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George P. Merrill's place of birth was Maine^[2].
• George P. Merrill was born in Auburn^[10].
• George P. Merrill died in Auburn^[4].
• George P. Merrill was born on May 31, 1854^[3].
• George P. Merrill died on August 15, 1929^[5].
• George P. Merrill is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery^[11].
• George P. Merrill held citizenship in United States^[12].
• George P. Merrill worked as a geologist^[6].
• George P. Merrill's professions included mineralogist^[7].
• George P. Merrill worked as a curator^[8].
• George P. Merrill was employed by Wesleyan University^[13].
• Among George P. Merrill's employers was Smithsonian Institution^[14].
• George P. Merrill was employed by National Museum of Natural History^[15].
• George P. Merrill was educated at Wesleyan University^[16].
• George P. Merrill was educated at University of Maine^[17].
• George P. Merrill received the J. Lawrence Smith Medal^[18].
• George P. Merrill was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• George P. Merrill was a member of American Philosophical Society^[20].
• George P. Merrill is recorded as male^[21].
• George P. Merrill's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• George P. Merrill's Commons category is recorded as George P. Merrill^[23].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[24].
• George P. Merrill's family name is recorded as Merrill^[25].
• George P. Merrill's given name is recorded as George^[26].
• George P. Merrill's given name is recorded as Perkins^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Maine^[2], an U.S. state^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1820^[30], headquartered in Augusta^[31] and Auburn^[10], a city in the United States^[32], in United States^[33]. George P. Merrill was born on May 31, 1854^[3].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University^[16], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1831^[36] and University of Maine^[17], a public research university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1865^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], and curator^[8]. Employers include Wesleyan University^[13], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1831^[42]; Smithsonian Institution^[14], an institution^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1846^[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[46]; and National Museum of Natural History^[15], a natural history museum^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1910^[49].

Recognition

George P. Merrill received the J. Lawrence Smith Medal^[18].

Death and Burial

George P. Merrill died on August 15, 1929^[5]. He died in Auburn^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[24]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George P. Merrill include merrillite^[50], a mineral species^[51] and George P. Merrill Award^[52], a science award^[53], in United States^[54].

Why It Matters

George P. Merrill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include merrillite^[50], a mineral species^[51] and George P. Merrill Award^[52], a science award^[53], in United States^[54].

FAQs

Where was George P. Merrill born?

Born in Maine^[2], George P. Merrill…

Where did George P. Merrill die?

George P. Merrill died in Auburn^[4].

What did George P. Merrill do for work?

George P. Merrill worked as geologist^[6], mineralogist^[7], and curator^[8].

Where did George P. Merrill go to school?

George P. Merrill was educated at Wesleyan University^[16] and University of Maine^[17].

What awards did George P. Merrill receive?

Honors received include J. Lawrence Smith Medal^[18].