George W. De Long

American polar explorer (1844–1881)
Person human Q461031
George W. De Long
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George W. De Long

Summary

George W. De Long is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 22, 1844[3]. He passed away in Yakutsk Oblast[4]. He died on October 31, 1881[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and naval officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George W. De Long was born in New York City[2].
  • George W. De Long died in Yakutsk Oblast[4].
  • George W. De Long was born on August 22, 1844[3].
  • George W. De Long died on October 31, 1881[5].
  • George W. De Long is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].
  • George W. De Long was married to Q64070601[10].
  • George W. De Long held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George W. De Long worked as an explorer[6].
  • George W. De Long's professions included naval officer[7].
  • George W. De Long was educated at United States Naval Academy[12].
  • George W. De Long is recorded as male[13].
  • George W. De Long's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George W. De Long's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[15].
  • George W. De Long's Commons category is recorded as George W. De Long[16].
  • George W. De Long's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant commander[17].
  • George W. De Long's family name is recorded as De Long[18].
  • George W. De Long's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George W. De Long's given name is recorded as Washington[20].
  • George W. De Long's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • George W. De Long's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica[22].
  • George W. De Long's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • George W. De Long's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • George W. De Long's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • George W. De Long's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • George W. De Long's participant in is recorded as Jeannette expedition[27].

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Origins and Family

George W. De Long's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 22, 1844[3].

Education

George W. De Long was educated at United States Naval Academy[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and naval officer[7].

Personal Life

Among George W. De Long's spouses was Q64070601[10].

Death and Burial

George W. De Long died on October 31, 1881[5]. He passed away in Yakutsk Oblast[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George W. De Long include De Long Islands[28], an archipelago[29], in Russia[30] and De Long Fjord[31], a fjord[32], in Greenland[33].

Why It Matters

George W. De Long ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include De Long Islands[28], an archipelago[29], in Russia[30] and De Long Fjord[31], a fjord[32], in Greenland[33].

FAQs

Where was George W. De Long born?

George W. De Long was born in New York City[2].

Where did George W. De Long die?

George W. De Long died in Yakutsk Oblast[4].

Who was George W. De Long married to?

George W. De Long's spouses include Q64070601[10].

What did George W. De Long do for work?

George W. De Long worked as explorer[6] and naval officer[7].

Where did George W. De Long go to school?

George W. De Long was educated at United States Naval Academy[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank lieutenant commander
    Participant in Jeannette expedition
    Given name George, Washington
    Member of the crew of USS Canandaigua, USS Lancaster, USS Jeannette
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