George W. Melville

Summary

George W. Melville is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1841^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on March 17, 1912^[5]. He worked as a marine engineer^[6], naval officer^[7], and polar explorer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], George W. Melville…
• George W. Melville died in Philadelphia^[4].
• George W. Melville was born on January 10, 1841^[3].
• George W. Melville died on March 17, 1912^[5].
• Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[10].
• George W. Melville held citizenship in United States^[11].
• George W. Melville worked as a marine engineer^[6].
• George W. Melville's professions included naval officer^[7].
• George W. Melville's professions included polar explorer^[8].
• George W. Melville's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[12].
• George W. Melville received the Congressional Gold Medal^[13].
• George W. Melville was a member of American Philosophical Society^[14].
• George W. Melville is recorded as male^[15].
• George W. Melville's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• George W. Melville's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[17].
• George W. Melville's Commons category is recorded as George Wallace Melville^[18].
• George W. Melville's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral^[19].
• George W. Melville was part of the conflict American Civil War^[20].
• George W. Melville's family name is recorded as Melville^[21].
• George W. Melville's given name is recorded as George^[22].
• George W. Melville's given name is recorded as Wallace^[23].
• George W. Melville's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George Wallace Melville^[24].
• George W. Melville's Commons gallery is recorded as George W. Melville^[25].
• George W. Melville's participant in is recorded as Jeannette expedition^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], George W. Melville… he was born on January 10, 1841^[3].

Education

George W. Melville's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marine engineer^[6], naval officer^[7], and polar explorer^[8].

Recognition

George W. Melville received the Congressional Gold Medal^[13].

Death and Burial

George W. Melville died on March 17, 1912^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George W. Melville include Melville Peninsula^[27], a peninsula^[28], in Canada^[29] and BRP Gregorio Velasquez^[30], an oceanographic research vessel^[31], founded in 1969^[32].

Why It Matters

George W. Melville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include Melville Peninsula^[27], a peninsula^[28], in Canada^[29] and BRP Gregorio Velasquez^[30], an oceanographic research vessel^[31], founded in 1969^[32].

FAQs

Where was George W. Melville born?

George W. Melville's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did George W. Melville die?

George W. Melville died in Philadelphia^[4].

What did George W. Melville do for work?

George W. Melville worked as marine engineer^[6], naval officer^[7], and polar explorer^[8].

Where did George W. Melville go to school?

George W. Melville was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering^[12].

What awards did George W. Melville receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[13].