Henry Augustus Ward

American naturalist (1834–1906)
Person human Q5717547
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Henry Augustus Ward

Summary

Henry Augustus Ward is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on January 1, 1834[3]. He died in Buffalo[4]. He died on July 4, 1906[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], zoological collector[9], and trader of naturalia[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rochester[2], Henry Augustus Ward…
  • Henry Augustus Ward passed away in Buffalo[4].
  • Henry Augustus Ward was born on January 1, 1834[3].
  • Henry Augustus Ward was born on March 9, 1834[12].
  • Henry Augustus Ward died on July 4, 1906[5].
  • Henry Augustus Ward is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery[13].
  • Henry Augustus Ward's father was Henry Meigs Ward[14].
  • Henry Augustus Ward's mother was Elizabeth "Eliza" Ward[15].
  • Among Henry Augustus Ward's spouses was Phoebe Howell Ward[16].
  • Among Henry Augustus Ward's spouses was Lydia Avery Coonley Ward[17].
  • A child of Henry Augustus Ward was Charles Howell Ward[18].
  • A child of Henry Augustus Ward was Henry L. Ward[19].
  • Henry Augustus Ward held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Henry Augustus Ward's professions included geologist[6].
  • Henry Augustus Ward's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Henry Augustus Ward's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Henry Augustus Ward worked as a zoological collector[9].
  • Henry Augustus Ward's professions included trader of naturalia[10].
  • Henry Augustus Ward worked as a botanical collector[21].
  • Among Henry Augustus Ward's employers was University of Rochester[22].
  • Among Henry Augustus Ward's employers was Ward's Natural Science[23].
  • Henry Augustus Ward's education included a stint at University of Paris[24].
  • Henry Augustus Ward was educated at Harvard University[25].
  • Henry Augustus Ward was educated at Williams College[26].
  • Henry Augustus Ward's education included a stint at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Augustus Ward's place of birth was Rochester[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1834[3] and March 9, 1834[12]. His father was Henry Meigs Ward[14]. His mother was Elizabeth "Eliza" Ward[15].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[24], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Harvard University[25], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Williams College[26], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1793[38]; and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[27], an academic institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1847[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], zoological collector[9], trader of naturalia[10], and botanical collector[21]. Employers include University of Rochester[22], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1850[44], headquartered in Rochester[45] and Ward's Natural Science[23], a company[46], in United States[47], founded in 1862[48], headquartered in Rochester[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Phoebe Howell Ward[16], 1832–1891[50], of United States[51] and Lydia Avery Coonley Ward[17], a poet[52], 1845–1924[53], of United States[54]. Children include Charles Howell Ward[18], an osteologist[55], 1862–1943[56], of United States[57] and Henry L. Ward[19], a naturalist[58], 1863–1943[59], of United States[60].

Death and Burial

Henry Augustus Ward died on July 4, 1906[5]. He passed away in Buffalo[4]. The cause of death was struck by vehicle[61]. Burial took place at Mount Hope Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Henry Augustus Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Henry Augustus Ward born?

Born in Rochester[2], Henry Augustus Ward…

Where did Henry Augustus Ward die?

Henry Augustus Ward passed away in Buffalo[4].

Who were Henry Augustus Ward's parents?

Henry Augustus Ward's father was Henry Meigs Ward[14]. Henry Augustus Ward's mother was Elizabeth "Eliza" Ward[15].

Who was Henry Augustus Ward married to?

Henry Augustus Ward's spouses include Phoebe Howell Ward[16] and Lydia Avery Coonley Ward[17].

What did Henry Augustus Ward do for work?

Henry Augustus Ward worked as geologist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], zoological collector[9], and trader of naturalia[10].

Where did Henry Augustus Ward go to school?

Henry Augustus Ward was educated at University of Paris[24], Harvard University[25], Williams College[26], and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[27].

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  25. [12] . Ward, Henry Augustus (1834-1906), naturalist and proprietor. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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