James Melville Gilliss

Summary

James Melville Gilliss is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Georgetown^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1811^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 9, 1865^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and naval officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Melville Gilliss's place of birth was Georgetown^[2].
• James Melville Gilliss passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• James Melville Gilliss was born on September 6, 1811^[3].
• James Melville Gilliss was born on 1811^[9].
• James Melville Gilliss died on February 9, 1865^[5].
• James Melville Gilliss died on 1865^[10].
• Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery^[11].
• James Melville Gilliss held citizenship in United States^[12].
• James Melville Gilliss worked as an astronomer^[6].
• James Melville Gilliss worked as a naval officer^[7].
• James Melville Gilliss's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[13].
• James Melville Gilliss was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[14].
• James Melville Gilliss was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[15].
• James Melville Gilliss is recorded as male^[16].
• James Melville Gilliss's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• James Melville Gilliss's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[18].
• James Melville Gilliss's Commons category is recorded as James Melville Gilliss^[19].
• James Melville Gilliss's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[20].
• James Melville Gilliss's family name is recorded as Gilliss^[21].
• James Melville Gilliss's given name is recorded as James^[22].
• James Melville Gilliss's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• James Melville Gilliss's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[24].
• James Melville Gilliss's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[25].
• James Melville Gilliss's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names^[26].
• James Melville Gilliss's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Melville Gilliss's place of birth was Georgetown^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 6, 1811^[3] and 1811^[9].

Education

James Melville Gilliss's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and naval officer^[7].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 9, 1865^[5] and 1865^[10]. James Melville Gilliss passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

James Melville Gilliss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28]

FAQs

Where was James Melville Gilliss born?

Born in Georgetown^[2], James Melville Gilliss…

Where did James Melville Gilliss die?

James Melville Gilliss died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did James Melville Gilliss do for work?

James Melville Gilliss worked as astronomer^[6] and naval officer^[7].

Where did James Melville Gilliss go to school?

James Melville Gilliss was educated at United States Naval Academy^[13].