Gifford Pinchot

American forester and politician (1865–1946)
Person human Q534301
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Gifford Pinchot

Summary

Gifford Pinchot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Simsbury[2]. He was born on August 11, 1865[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 4, 1946[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], forestry scientist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and conservationist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (776 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gifford Pinchot was born in Simsbury[2].
  • Gifford Pinchot died in New York City[4].
  • Gifford Pinchot was born on August 11, 1865[3].
  • Gifford Pinchot died on October 4, 1946[5].
  • Gifford Pinchot is buried at Milford Cemetery[12].
  • Gifford Pinchot's father was James W. Pinchot[13].
  • Gifford Pinchot's mother was Mary Jane Eno[14].
  • Among Gifford Pinchot's spouses was Cornelia Bryce Pinchot[15].
  • A child of Gifford Pinchot was Gifford Bryce Pinchot[16].
  • Gifford Pinchot held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Gifford Pinchot worked as a botanist[6].
  • Gifford Pinchot's professions included forestry scientist[7].
  • Gifford Pinchot worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Gifford Pinchot worked as a writer[9].
  • Gifford Pinchot worked as a conservationist[10].
  • Gifford Pinchot's professions included politician[18].
  • Gifford Pinchot held the position of United States Forest Service[19].
  • Gifford Pinchot held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Gifford Pinchot held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania[21].
  • Among Gifford Pinchot's employers was Yale University[22].
  • Gifford Pinchot's education included a stint at Yale University[23].
  • Gifford Pinchot's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[24].
  • Gifford Pinchot was educated at École nationale des eaux et forêts[25].
  • Gifford Pinchot received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[26].
  • Gifford Pinchot is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gifford Pinchot was born in Simsbury[2]. He was born on August 11, 1865[3]. His father was James W. Pinchot[13]. His mother was Mary Jane Eno[14].

Education

Educated at Yale University[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Phillips Exeter Academy[24], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1781[34]; and École nationale des eaux et forêts[25], a forestry technical school[35], in France[36], founded in 1824[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], forestry scientist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], conservationist[10], and politician[18]. Among Gifford Pinchot's employers was Yale University[22]. Positions held include United States Forest Service[19], a federal law enforcement agency of the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1905[40], headquartered in Sidney R. Yates Federal Building[41] and Governor of Pennsylvania[20], a governor[42], in United States[43], founded in 1790[44].

Recognition

Gifford Pinchot received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[26].

Personal Life

Among Gifford Pinchot's spouses was Cornelia Bryce Pinchot[15]. A child of him was Gifford Bryce Pinchot[16]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[45].

Death and Burial

Gifford Pinchot died on October 4, 1946[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[46]. He is buried at Milford Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gifford Pinchot ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (776 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Gifford Pinchot born?

Gifford Pinchot's place of birth was Simsbury[2].

Where did Gifford Pinchot die?

Gifford Pinchot died in New York City[4].

Who were Gifford Pinchot's parents?

Gifford Pinchot's father was James W. Pinchot[13]. Gifford Pinchot's mother was Mary Jane Eno[14].

Who was Gifford Pinchot married to?

Gifford Pinchot's spouses include Cornelia Bryce Pinchot[15].

What did Gifford Pinchot do for work?

Gifford Pinchot worked as botanist[6], forestry scientist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and conservationist[10].

Where did Gifford Pinchot go to school?

Gifford Pinchot was educated at Yale University[23], Phillips Exeter Academy[24], and École nationale des eaux et forêts[25].

What awards did Gifford Pinchot receive?

Honors received include NAS Public Welfare Medal[26].

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  21. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [46] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, forestry scientist, university teacher +3
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  2. 4w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinii research id 1980586434777396661
    Librarything author id pinchotgifford-2
    National library of ireland id vtls001227039
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  3. 5w ago · Pteropotamus · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Mary Jane Eno
    Member of political party Republican Party
    Manner of death natural causes
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