James Henry Coffin

meteorologist and mathematician (1806-1873)
Person human Q6135880
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James Henry Coffin

Summary

James Henry Coffin is a human[1]. Born in Williamsburg[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1806[3]. He passed away in Pennsylvania[4]. He died on February 6, 1873[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], meteorologist[7], and meteorological observer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Henry Coffin was born in Williamsburg[2].
  • James Henry Coffin died in Pennsylvania[4].
  • James Henry Coffin died in Easton[10].
  • James Henry Coffin was born on September 6, 1806[3].
  • James Henry Coffin died on February 6, 1873[5].
  • James Henry Coffin is buried at Easton Cemetery[11].
  • James Henry Coffin's father was Mathew Coffin[12].
  • A child of James Henry Coffin was Selden Jennings Coffin[13].
  • James Henry Coffin held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Henry Coffin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • James Henry Coffin worked as a meteorologist[7].
  • James Henry Coffin worked as a meteorological observer[8].
  • James Henry Coffin was educated at Amherst College[15].
  • James Henry Coffin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • James Henry Coffin is recorded as male[17].
  • James Henry Coffin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Henry Coffin's Commons category is recorded as James Henry Coffin[19].
  • James Henry Coffin's family name is recorded as Coffin[20].
  • James Henry Coffin's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Henry Coffin's work location is recorded as Easton[22].
  • James Henry Coffin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • James Henry Coffin's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • James Henry Coffin's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[25].
  • James Henry Coffin's affiliation is recorded as Smithsonian Meteorological Project[26].
  • James Henry Coffin's sibling is recorded as Robert Allen Coffin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Henry Coffin was born in Williamsburg[2]. He was born on September 6, 1806[3]. His father was Mathew Coffin[12].

Education

James Henry Coffin's education included a stint at Amherst College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], meteorologist[7], and meteorological observer[8].

Personal Life

A child of James Henry Coffin was Selden Jennings Coffin[13].

Death and Burial

James Henry Coffin died on February 6, 1873[5]. Recorded place of death include Pennsylvania[4], an U.S. state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30] and Easton[10], a city of Pennsylvania[31], in United States[32], founded in 1752[33]. Burial took place at Easton Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Henry Coffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was James Henry Coffin born?

James Henry Coffin's place of birth was Williamsburg[2].

Where did James Henry Coffin die?

James Henry Coffin passed away in Pennsylvania[4].

Who were James Henry Coffin's parents?

James Henry Coffin's father was Mathew Coffin[12].

What did James Henry Coffin do for work?

James Henry Coffin worked as mathematician[6], meteorologist[7], and meteorological observer[8].

Where did James Henry Coffin go to school?

James Henry Coffin was educated at Amherst College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . New York Herald. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . New York Herald. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Pennsylvania, Easton
    Child Selden Jennings Coffin
    Instance of human
    Given name James
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