J. H. Colton

United-States geographer and mapmaker
Person human Q6105865
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J. H. Colton

Summary

J. H. Colton is a human[1]. He was born in Longmeadow[2]. He was born on July 5, 1800[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on July 29, 1893[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], cartographer[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. H. Colton was born in Longmeadow[2].
  • J. H. Colton passed away in New York City[4].
  • J. H. Colton was born on July 5, 1800[3].
  • J. H. Colton died on July 29, 1893[5].
  • J. H. Colton died on July 19, 1893[10].
  • J. H. Colton is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[11].
  • J. H. Colton's father was Demas Colton[12].
  • A child of J. H. Colton was George Woolworth Colton[13].
  • A child of J. H. Colton was Charles B. Colton[14].
  • J. H. Colton held citizenship in United States[15].
  • J. H. Colton's professions included geographer[6].
  • J. H. Colton worked as a cartographer[7].
  • J. H. Colton's professions included publisher[8].
  • J. H. Colton is recorded as male[16].
  • J. H. Colton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • J. H. Colton's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Hutchins Colton[18].
  • J. H. Colton's family name is recorded as Colton[19].
  • J. H. Colton's given name is recorded as Joseph[20].
  • J. H. Colton's given name is recorded as Hutchins[21].
  • J. H. Colton's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[22].
  • J. H. Colton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • J. H. Colton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Joseph Hutchins Colton[24].
  • J. H. Colton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

J. H. Colton was born in Longmeadow[2]. He was born on July 5, 1800[3]. His father was Demas Colton[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], cartographer[7], and publisher[8].

Personal Life

Children include George Woolworth Colton[13], a geographer[26], 1827–1901[27], of United States[28] and Charles B. Colton[14], a publisher[29], 1832–1916[30], of United States[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 29, 1893[5] and July 19, 1893[10]. J. H. Colton passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

J. H. Colton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was J. H. Colton born?

J. H. Colton's place of birth was Longmeadow[2].

Where did J. H. Colton die?

J. H. Colton died in New York City[4].

Who were J. H. Colton's parents?

J. H. Colton's father was Demas Colton[12].

What did J. H. Colton do for work?

J. H. Colton worked as geographer[6], cartographer[7], and publisher[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name Joseph, Hutchins
    Fast id 10584
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