Henry Schoolcraft

American anthropologist (1793-1864)
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Henry Schoolcraft

Summary

Henry Schoolcraft is a human[1]. Born in Albany County[2], he… he was born on March 28, 1793[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 10, 1864[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], writer[7], geographer[8], politician[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Albany County[2], Henry Schoolcraft…
  • Henry Schoolcraft died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Henry Schoolcraft was born on March 28, 1793[3].
  • Henry Schoolcraft died on December 10, 1864[5].
  • Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery[12].
  • Henry Schoolcraft was married to Jane Johnston Schoolcraft[13].
  • Among Henry Schoolcraft's spouses was Mary Howard Schoolcraft[14].
  • Henry Schoolcraft held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's professions included writer[7].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's professions included geographer[8].
  • Henry Schoolcraft worked as a politician[9].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's professions included geologist[10].
  • Henry Schoolcraft worked as an explorer[16].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's field of work was slavery in the United States[17].
  • Henry Schoolcraft was educated at Union College[18].
  • Henry Schoolcraft was educated at Middlebury College[19].
  • Henry Schoolcraft was a member of American Antiquarian Society[20].
  • Henry Schoolcraft is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's Commons category is recorded as Henry Schoolcraft[23].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's family name is recorded as Schoolcraft[24].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's family name is recorded as Rowe[25].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • Henry Schoolcraft's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Henry Schoolcraft[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Albany County[2], Henry Schoolcraft… he was born on March 28, 1793[3].

Education

Educated at Union College[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1795[30], headquartered in Schenectady[31] and Middlebury College[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1800[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], writer[7], geographer[8], politician[9], geologist[10], and explorer[16]. Henry Schoolcraft's field of work was slavery in the United States[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Johnston Schoolcraft[13], a historian[35], 1800–1842[36], of United States[37], awarded the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[38] and Mary Howard Schoolcraft[14], a writer[39], 1820–1878[40].

Death and Burial

Henry Schoolcraft died on December 10, 1864[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Schoolcraft include Schoolcraft County[41], a county of Michigan[42], in United States[43], founded in 1843[44].

Why It Matters

Henry Schoolcraft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Schoolcraft County[41], a county of Michigan[42], in United States[43], founded in 1843[44].

FAQs

Where was Henry Schoolcraft born?

Born in Albany County[2], Henry Schoolcraft…

Where did Henry Schoolcraft die?

Henry Schoolcraft died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Henry Schoolcraft married to?

Henry Schoolcraft's spouses include Jane Johnston Schoolcraft[13] and Mary Howard Schoolcraft[14].

What did Henry Schoolcraft do for work?

Henry Schoolcraft worked as anthropologist[6], writer[7], geographer[8], politician[9], and geologist[10].

Where did Henry Schoolcraft go to school?

Henry Schoolcraft was educated at Union College[18] and Middlebury College[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . oxfordreference.com. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, writer, geographer +3
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    Educated at Union College, Middlebury College
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