Henry Varnum Poor

financial analyst (1812-1905)
Person human Q3785010
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Henry Varnum Poor

Summary

Henry Varnum Poor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Andover[2]. He was born on December 8, 1812[3]. He died in Brookline[4]. He died on January 4, 1905[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Varnum Poor's place of birth was Andover[2].
  • Henry Varnum Poor passed away in Brookline[4].
  • Henry Varnum Poor was born on December 8, 1812[3].
  • Henry Varnum Poor died on January 4, 1905[5].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's father was Sylvanus Poor Sr.[9].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's mother was Mary Poor[10].
  • A child of Henry Varnum Poor was Mary Isabella Chandler[11].
  • A child of Henry Varnum Poor was Agnes Blake Poor[12].
  • A child of Henry Varnum Poor was Henry William Poor[13].
  • Henry Varnum Poor held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Henry Varnum Poor worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's education included a stint at Bowdoin College[15].
  • Henry Varnum Poor is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's Commons category is recorded as Henry Varnum Poor[18].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's family name is recorded as Q37059651[19].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's given name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[21].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's Commons Creator page is recorded as Henry Varnum Poor[23].
  • Henry Varnum Poor's sibling is recorded as John A. Poor[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Varnum Poor's place of birth was Andover[2]. He was born on December 8, 1812[3]. His father was Sylvanus Poor Sr.[9]. His mother was Mary Poor[10].

Education

Henry Varnum Poor's education included a stint at Bowdoin College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and lawyer[7].

Personal Life

Children include Mary Isabella Chandler[11]; Agnes Blake Poor[12], a writer[25], 1842–1922[26], of United States[27]; and Henry William Poor[13], a stockbroker[28], 1844–1915[29], of United States[30].

Death and Burial

Henry Varnum Poor died on January 4, 1905[5]. He passed away in Brookline[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Varnum Poor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Henry Varnum Poor born?

Born in Andover[2], Henry Varnum Poor…

Where did Henry Varnum Poor die?

Henry Varnum Poor passed away in Brookline[4].

Who were Henry Varnum Poor's parents?

Henry Varnum Poor's father was Sylvanus Poor Sr.[9]. Henry Varnum Poor's mother was Mary Poor[10].

What did Henry Varnum Poor do for work?

Henry Varnum Poor worked as entrepreneur[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Henry Varnum Poor go to school?

Henry Varnum Poor was educated at Bowdoin College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Sylvanus Poor Sr.
    Place of death Brookline
    Child Mary Isabella Chandler, Agnes Blake Poor, Henry William Poor
    Educated at
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
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