James Carson Brevoort

American historian and ichtyologist
Person human Q6105097
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James Carson Brevoort

Summary

James Carson Brevoort is a human[1]. Born in Bloomingdale District[2], he… he was born on July 10, 1818[3]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He died on December 7, 1887[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], historian[7], and ichthyologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Carson Brevoort was born in Bloomingdale District[2].
  • James Carson Brevoort passed away in Brooklyn[4].
  • James Carson Brevoort was born on July 10, 1818[3].
  • James Carson Brevoort died on December 7, 1887[5].
  • James Carson Brevoort is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].
  • James Carson Brevoort's father was Henry Brevoort[11].
  • James Carson Brevoort held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Carson Brevoort worked as a librarian[6].
  • James Carson Brevoort worked as a historian[7].
  • James Carson Brevoort's professions included ichthyologist[8].
  • James Carson Brevoort's education included a stint at Centrale Graduate School[13].
  • James Carson Brevoort's education included a stint at École Centrale Paris[14].
  • James Carson Brevoort was a member of American Antiquarian Society[15].
  • James Carson Brevoort is recorded as male[16].
  • James Carson Brevoort's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Carson Brevoort's Commons category is recorded as J. Carson Brevoort[18].
  • James Carson Brevoort's family name is recorded as Brevoort[19].
  • James Carson Brevoort's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Carson Brevoort's given name is recorded as Carson[21].
  • James Carson Brevoort's author citation is recorded as Brevoort[22].
  • James Carson Brevoort's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • James Carson Brevoort's Commons Creator page is recorded as J. Carson Brevoort[24].

Body

Origins and Family

James Carson Brevoort was born in Bloomingdale District[2]. He was born on July 10, 1818[3]. His father was Henry Brevoort[11].

Education

Educated at Centrale Graduate School[13], a university network[25], in France[26], founded in 1990[27] and École Centrale Paris[14], an engineering college[28], in France[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], historian[7], and ichthyologist[8].

Death and Burial

James Carson Brevoort died on December 7, 1887[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Carson Brevoort include Brevoort Island[32], an island[33], in Canada[34].

Why It Matters

James Carson Brevoort ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Brevoort Island[32], an island[33], in Canada[34].

FAQs

Where was James Carson Brevoort born?

James Carson Brevoort was born in Bloomingdale District[2].

Where did James Carson Brevoort die?

James Carson Brevoort died in Brooklyn[4].

Who were James Carson Brevoort's parents?

James Carson Brevoort's father was Henry Brevoort[11].

What did James Carson Brevoort do for work?

James Carson Brevoort worked as librarian[6], historian[7], and ichthyologist[8].

Where did James Carson Brevoort go to school?

James Carson Brevoort was educated at Centrale Graduate School[13] and École Centrale Paris[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name James, Carson
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