George Peabody

American-British entrepreneur and philanthropist (1795–1869)
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George Peabody
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George Peabody

Summary

George Peabody is a human[1]. Born in Peabody[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1795[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 4, 1869[5]. He worked as a financier[6], entrepreneur[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (745 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Peabody[2], George Peabody…
  • George Peabody passed away in London[4].
  • George Peabody was born on February 18, 1795[3].
  • George Peabody was born on January 1, 1795[10].
  • George Peabody died on November 4, 1869[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[11].
  • Burial took place at Harmony Grove Cemetery[12].
  • George Peabody's father was Thomas Peabody[13].
  • George Peabody's mother was Judith Peabody[14].
  • George Peabody held citizenship in United States[15].
  • George Peabody's professions included financier[6].
  • George Peabody's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • George Peabody's professions included banker[8].
  • George Peabody received the Congressional Gold Medal[16].
  • George Peabody was a member of American Antiquarian Society[17].
  • George Peabody is recorded as male[18].
  • George Peabody's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Peabody's Commons category is recorded as George Peabody[20].
  • George Peabody's archives at is recorded as Yale Peabody Museum[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[22].
  • George Peabody's residence is recorded as Baltimore[23].
  • George Peabody's residence is recorded as London[24].
  • George Peabody's family name is recorded as Peabody[25].
  • George Peabody's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Peabody's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George Peabody[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Peabody was born in Peabody[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 18, 1795[3] and January 1, 1795[10]. His father was Thomas Peabody[13]. His mother was Judith Peabody[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include financier[6], entrepreneur[7], and banker[8].

Recognition

George Peabody received the Congressional Gold Medal[16].

Death and Burial

George Peabody died on November 4, 1869[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[22]. Recorded place of burial include Westminster Abbey[11] and Harmony Grove Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Peabody include Peabody[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1626[31]; George Peabody Library[32], an academic library[33], in United States[34], founded in 1857[35]; Yale Peabody Museum[36], a natural history museum[37], in United States[38], founded in 1866[39], headquartered in New Haven[40]; and Peabody Institute[41], a conservatory[42], in United States[43], founded in 1857[44], headquartered in Baltimore[45].

Why It Matters

George Peabody ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (745 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

Entities named for him include Peabody[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1626[31]; George Peabody Library[32], an academic library[33], in United States[34], founded in 1857[35]; Yale Peabody Museum[36], a natural history museum[37], in United States[38], founded in 1866[39], headquartered in New Haven[40]; and Peabody Institute[41], a conservatory[42], in United States[43], founded in 1857[44], headquartered in Baltimore[45].

FAQs

Where was George Peabody born?

George Peabody was born in Peabody[2].

Where did George Peabody die?

George Peabody passed away in London[4].

Who were George Peabody's parents?

George Peabody's father was Thomas Peabody[13]. George Peabody's mother was Judith Peabody[14].

What did George Peabody do for work?

George Peabody worked as financier[6], entrepreneur[7], and banker[8].

What awards did George Peabody receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Residence Baltimore, London
    Family name Peabody
    Archives at Yale Peabody Museum
    Topic's main category Category:George Peabody
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