Jacob Bigelow

American botanist, physician, and educational reformer (1787-1879)
Person human Q1236142
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Jacob Bigelow

Summary

Jacob Bigelow is a human[1]. He was born in Watertown[2]. He was born on February 27, 1787[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on January 10, 1879[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and herpetologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Bigelow's place of birth was Watertown[2].
  • Jacob Bigelow passed away in Boston[4].
  • Jacob Bigelow was born on February 27, 1787[3].
  • Jacob Bigelow died on January 10, 1879[5].
  • Jacob Bigelow is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Jacob Bigelow was married to Mary Scollay[13].
  • A child of Jacob Bigelow was Henry Jacob Bigelow[14].
  • A child of Jacob Bigelow was Catherine Scollay Parkman[15].
  • Jacob Bigelow held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Jacob Bigelow worked as a botanist[6].
  • Jacob Bigelow's professions included poet[7].
  • Jacob Bigelow worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jacob Bigelow worked as a physician[9].
  • Jacob Bigelow's professions included herpetologist[10].
  • Jacob Bigelow worked as a translator[17].
  • Jacob Bigelow's field of work was botany[18].
  • Jacob Bigelow was employed by Harvard University[19].
  • Among Jacob Bigelow's employers was Boston Latin School[20].
  • Among Jacob Bigelow's employers was Massachusetts General Hospital[21].
  • Jacob Bigelow was educated at Harvard College[22].
  • Jacob Bigelow was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[23].
  • Jacob Bigelow's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[24].
  • Jacob Bigelow received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Jacob Bigelow was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Jacob Bigelow was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Bigelow's place of birth was Watertown[2]. He was born on February 27, 1787[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[22], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[23], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1765[33]; and Harvard Medical School[24], a medical school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1782[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], herpetologist[10], and translator[17]. Jacob Bigelow's field of work was botany[18]. Employers include Harvard University[19], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40]; Boston Latin School[20], a magnet school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1635[43]; and Massachusetts General Hospital[21], a hospital[44], in United States[45], founded in 1811[46].

Recognition

Jacob Bigelow received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].

Personal Life

Jacob Bigelow was married to Mary Scollay[13]. Children include Henry Jacob Bigelow[14], a surgeon[47], 1818–1890[48], of United States[49], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[50] and Catherine Scollay Parkman[15].

Death and Burial

Jacob Bigelow died on January 10, 1879[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jacob Bigelow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Bigelow born?

Jacob Bigelow was born in Watertown[2].

Where did Jacob Bigelow die?

Jacob Bigelow died in Boston[4].

Who was Jacob Bigelow married to?

Jacob Bigelow's spouses include Mary Scollay[13].

What did Jacob Bigelow do for work?

Jacob Bigelow worked as botanist[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and herpetologist[10].

Where did Jacob Bigelow go to school?

Jacob Bigelow was educated at Harvard College[22], Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[23], and Harvard Medical School[24].

What awards did Jacob Bigelow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Jacob Bigelow. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Artists of the World Online. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [46] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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