George Perkins Marsh

Summary

George Perkins Marsh is a human^[1]. He was born in Woodstock^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1801^[3]. He died in Vallombrosa Abbey^[4]. He died on July 23, 1882^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], linguist^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and art collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Perkins Marsh's place of birth was Woodstock^[2].
• George Perkins Marsh passed away in Vallombrosa Abbey^[4].
• George Perkins Marsh was born on March 15, 1801^[3].
• George Perkins Marsh died on July 23, 1882^[5].
• George Perkins Marsh is buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome^[12].
• George Perkins Marsh's father was Charles Marsh^[13].
• George Perkins Marsh's mother was Susan Perkins^[14].
• Among George Perkins Marsh's spouses was Caroline Crane Marsh^[15].
• George Perkins Marsh held citizenship in United States^[16].
• George Perkins Marsh worked as a politician^[6].
• George Perkins Marsh's professions included linguist^[7].
• George Perkins Marsh worked as a diplomat^[8].
• George Perkins Marsh's professions included writer^[9].
• George Perkins Marsh worked as an art collector^[10].
• George Perkins Marsh's professions included ecologist^[17].
• George Perkins Marsh held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[18].
• George Perkins Marsh held the position of United States Ambassador to Italy^[19].
• George Perkins Marsh held the position of United States Ambassador to Turkey^[20].
• George Perkins Marsh held the position of ambassador^[21].
• George Perkins Marsh held the position of board member^[22].
• George Perkins Marsh's education included a stint at Dartmouth College^[23].
• George Perkins Marsh's education included a stint at Phillips Academy^[24].
• George Perkins Marsh was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• George Perkins Marsh was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[26].
• George Perkins Marsh was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Perkins Marsh's place of birth was Woodstock^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1801^[3]. His father was Charles Marsh^[13]. His mother was Susan Perkins^[14].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College^[23], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1769^[30] and Phillips Academy^[24], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1778^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], linguist^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], art collector^[10], and ecologist^[17]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[18], a member of parliament^[34], in United States^[35]; United States Ambassador to Italy^[19], a position^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1831^[38]; United States Ambassador to Turkey^[20], a position^[39], in Turkey^[40], founded in 1923^[41]; ambassador^[21], a diplomatic rank^[42]; and board member^[22], a position^[43].

Personal Life

Among George Perkins Marsh's spouses was Caroline Crane Marsh^[15]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party^[44].

Death and Burial

George Perkins Marsh died on July 23, 1882^[5]. He passed away in Vallombrosa Abbey^[4]. He is buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Perkins Marsh include George Perkins Marsh Prize^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1989^[48].

Why It Matters

George Perkins Marsh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include Man and Nature^[51], a literary work^[52]. Entities named for him include George Perkins Marsh Prize^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1989^[48].

FAQs

Where was George Perkins Marsh born?

Born in Woodstock^[2], George Perkins Marsh…

Where did George Perkins Marsh die?

George Perkins Marsh passed away in Vallombrosa Abbey^[4].

Who were George Perkins Marsh's parents?

George Perkins Marsh's father was Charles Marsh^[13]. George Perkins Marsh's mother was Susan Perkins^[14].

Who was George Perkins Marsh married to?

George Perkins Marsh's spouses include Caroline Crane Marsh^[15].

What did George Perkins Marsh do for work?

George Perkins Marsh worked as politician^[6], linguist^[7], diplomat^[8], writer^[9], and art collector^[10].

Where did George Perkins Marsh go to school?

George Perkins Marsh was educated at Dartmouth College^[23] and Phillips Academy^[24].