Isaac Lea

American geologist and Philadelphia publisher (Carey & Lea)
Person human Q929918
Isaac Lea
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Isaac Lea

Summary

Isaac Lea is a human[1]. He was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on March 4, 1792[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on December 8, 1886[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], malacologist[7], geologist[8], and publisher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilmington[2], Isaac Lea…
  • Isaac Lea died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Isaac Lea was born on March 4, 1792[3].
  • Isaac Lea died on December 8, 1886[5].
  • Isaac Lea is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Isaac Lea was Henry Charles Lea[12].
  • A child of Isaac Lea was Mathew Carey Lea[13].
  • Isaac Lea held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Isaac Lea's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Isaac Lea worked as a malacologist[7].
  • Isaac Lea's professions included geologist[8].
  • Isaac Lea worked as a publisher[9].
  • Isaac Lea's field of work was geology[15].
  • Isaac Lea received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[16].
  • Isaac Lea was a member of American Philosophical Society[17].
  • Isaac Lea was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[18].
  • Isaac Lea is recorded as male[19].
  • Isaac Lea's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Isaac Lea's Commons category is recorded as Isaac Lea[21].
  • Isaac Lea's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[22].
  • Isaac Lea's family name is recorded as Lea[23].
  • Isaac Lea's given name is recorded as Isaac[24].
  • Isaac Lea's relative is recorded as Henry Charles Carey[25].
  • Isaac Lea's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[26].
  • Isaac Lea's Commons Creator page is recorded as Isaac Lea[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Isaac Lea was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on March 4, 1792[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], malacologist[7], geologist[8], and publisher[9]. Isaac Lea's field of work was geology[15].

Recognition

Isaac Lea received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[16].

Personal Life

Children include Henry Charles Lea[12], a church historian[28], 1825–1909[29], of United States[30] and Mathew Carey Lea[13], a chemist[31], 1823–1897[32], of United States[33].

Death and Burial

Isaac Lea died on December 8, 1886[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Isaac Lea ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Isaac Lea born?

Isaac Lea's place of birth was Wilmington[2].

Where did Isaac Lea die?

Isaac Lea died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Isaac Lea do for work?

Isaac Lea worked as zoologist[6], malacologist[7], geologist[8], and publisher[9].

What awards did Isaac Lea receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Harvard University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation zoologist, malacologist, geologist +1
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  2. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 6127
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 6127, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Wilmington
    Instance of human
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    Sex or gender male
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30853|batch #30853]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (8)"
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