Harvey Washington Wiley

American chemist (1844–1930)
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Harvey Washington Wiley
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Harvey Washington Wiley

Summary

Harvey Washington Wiley is a human[1]. Born in Kent[2], he… he was born on +1844-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1930-06-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kent[2], Harvey Washington Wiley…
  • Harvey Washington Wiley passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley was born on +1844-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley was born on +1844-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley died on +1930-06-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley was married to Anna Kelton Wiley[11].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's professions included chemist[6].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's professions included writer[7].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley held the position of Commissioner of Food and Drugs[13].
  • Among Harvey Washington Wiley's employers was Purdue University[14].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's education included a stint at Hanover College[16].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley received the Elliott Cresson Medal[17].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's image is recorded as Portrait of Dr. Harvey W. Wiley (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley is recorded as male[20].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's signature is recorded as Signature of Harvey Washington Wiley.png[22].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083659302[23].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25378272[24].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's GND ID is recorded as 117380679[25].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86139922[26].
  • Harvey Washington Wiley's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10612547x[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harvey Washington Wiley was born in Kent[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1844-10-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1844-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Hanover College[16], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1827[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and writer[7]. Among Harvey Washington Wiley's employers was Purdue University[14]. He held the position of Commissioner of Food and Drugs[13].

Recognition

Harvey Washington Wiley received the Elliott Cresson Medal[17].

Personal Life

Harvey Washington Wiley was married to Anna Kelton Wiley[11].

Death and Burial

Harvey Washington Wiley died on +1930-06-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Harvey Washington Wiley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Harvey Washington Wiley born?

Harvey Washington Wiley's place of birth was Kent[2].

Where did Harvey Washington Wiley die?

Harvey Washington Wiley passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Harvey Washington Wiley married to?

Harvey Washington Wiley's spouses include Anna Kelton Wiley[11].

What did Harvey Washington Wiley do for work?

Harvey Washington Wiley worked as chemist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Harvey Washington Wiley go to school?

Harvey Washington Wiley was educated at Harvard University[15] and Hanover College[16].

What awards did Harvey Washington Wiley receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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