Harry Nelson Pillsbury

American chess player (1872-1906)
Person human Q326580
Harry Nelson Pillsbury
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Harry Nelson Pillsbury

Summary

Harry Nelson Pillsbury is a human[1]. His place of birth was Somerville[2]. He was born on +1872-12-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on +1906-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chess player[6] and mnemonist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury was born in Somerville[2].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury was born on +1872-12-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury died on +1906-06-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury worked as a chess player[6].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's professions included mnemonist[7].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury is recorded as male[11].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's Commons category is recorded as Harry Pillsbury[13].
  • The cause of death was syphilis[14].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's sport is recorded as chess[15].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's family name is recorded as Pillsbury[16].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's given name is recorded as Harry[17].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's given name is recorded as Nelson[18].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's participant in is recorded as Hastings 1895 chess tournament[20].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[21].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's country for sport is recorded as United States[22].
  • Harry Nelson Pillsbury's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Harry Nelson Pillsbury'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Harry Nelson Pillsbury's place of birth was Somerville[2]. He was born on +1872-12-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player[6] and mnemonist[7].

Death and Burial

Harry Nelson Pillsbury died on +1906-06-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was syphilis[14]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Harry Nelson Pillsbury ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Harry Nelson Pillsbury born?

Born in Somerville[2], Harry Nelson Pillsbury…

Where did Harry Nelson Pillsbury die?

Harry Nelson Pillsbury passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Harry Nelson Pillsbury do for work?

Harry Nelson Pillsbury worked as chess player[6] and mnemonist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . futilitycloset.com. Retrieved . futilitycloset.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death syphilis
    Occupation
    Place of birth Somerville
    Country for sport United States
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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