George Washington Goethals

United States Army officer and civil engineer (1858–1928)
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George Washington Goethals
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George Washington Goethals

Summary

George Washington Goethals is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1858-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on +1928-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], civil engineer[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], George Washington Goethals…
  • George Washington Goethals died in Manhattan[4].
  • George Washington Goethals was born on +1858-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Washington Goethals died on +1928-01-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Washington Goethals is buried at West Point Cemetery[10].
  • George Washington Goethals was married to Effie Rodman Goethals[11].
  • A child of George Washington Goethals was George Rodman Goethals[12].
  • A child of George Washington Goethals was Thomas Rodman Goethals[13].
  • George Washington Goethals held citizenship in United States[14].
  • George Washington Goethals's professions included military officer[6].
  • George Washington Goethals's professions included civil engineer[7].
  • George Washington Goethals worked as an engineer[8].
  • George Washington Goethals held the position of State Engineer of New Jersey[15].
  • George Washington Goethals was educated at City College of New York[16].
  • George Washington Goethals was educated at United States Military Academy[17].
  • George Washington Goethals received the John Fritz Medal[18].
  • George Washington Goethals received the Cullum Geographical Medal[19].
  • George Washington Goethals received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[20].
  • George Washington Goethals was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • George Washington Goethals was a member of Delta Upsilon[22].
  • George Washington Goethals's image is recorded as George Washington Goethals.jpg[23].
  • George Washington Goethals is recorded as male[24].
  • George Washington Goethals's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Washington Goethals's signature is recorded as CAB 1918 Goethals George Washington signature.png[26].
  • George Washington Goethals's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081047636[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Washington Goethals's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1858-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[16], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and United States Military Academy[17], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], civil engineer[7], and engineer[8]. George Washington Goethals held the position of State Engineer of New Jersey[15].

Recognition

Awards received include John Fritz Medal[18], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1902[37]; Cullum Geographical Medal[19], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1896[40]; and NAS Public Welfare Medal[20], a science award[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

Among George Washington Goethals's spouses was Effie Rodman Goethals[11]. Children include George Rodman Goethals[12], an engineer[43], 1886–1973[44], of United States[45] and Thomas Rodman Goethals[13], an obstetrician[46], 1890–1962[47], of United States[48].

Death and Burial

George Washington Goethals died on +1928-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at West Point Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Washington Goethals include Goethalsia[49], a taxon[50].

Why It Matters

George Washington Goethals ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Goethalsia[49], a taxon[50].

FAQs

Where was George Washington Goethals born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], George Washington Goethals…

Where did George Washington Goethals die?

George Washington Goethals passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was George Washington Goethals married to?

George Washington Goethals's spouses include Effie Rodman Goethals[11].

What did George Washington Goethals do for work?

George Washington Goethals worked as military officer[6], civil engineer[7], and engineer[8].

Where did George Washington Goethals go to school?

George Washington Goethals was educated at City College of New York[16] and United States Military Academy[17].

What awards did George Washington Goethals receive?

Honors received include John Fritz Medal[18], Cullum Geographical Medal[19], and NAS Public Welfare Medal[20].

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  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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