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James Pollard Espy

American meteorologist
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James Pollard Espy

Summary

James Pollard Espy is a human[1]. Born in Westmoreland County[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1785[3]. He died in Cincinnati[4]. He died on January 24, 1860[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6], teacher[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Westmoreland County[2], James Pollard Espy…
  • James Pollard Espy passed away in Cincinnati[4].
  • James Pollard Espy was born on May 9, 1785[3].
  • James Pollard Espy died on January 24, 1860[5].
  • James Pollard Espy held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Pollard Espy's professions included meteorologist[6].
  • James Pollard Espy's professions included teacher[7].
  • James Pollard Espy worked as a lawyer[8].
  • James Pollard Espy received the Magellanic Premium[11].
  • James Pollard Espy was a member of American Philosophical Society[12].
  • James Pollard Espy is recorded as male[13].
  • James Pollard Espy's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Pollard Espy's Commons category is recorded as James Pollard Espy[15].
  • James Pollard Espy's family name is recorded as Espy[16].
  • James Pollard Espy's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Pollard Espy's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[18].
  • James Pollard Espy's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • James Pollard Espy's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[20].
  • James Pollard Espy's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[21].
  • James Pollard Espy's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[22].

Body

Origins and Family

James Pollard Espy's place of birth was Westmoreland County[2]. He was born on May 9, 1785[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6], teacher[7], and lawyer[8].

Recognition

James Pollard Espy received the Magellanic Premium[11].

Death and Burial

James Pollard Espy died on January 24, 1860[5]. He died in Cincinnati[4].

Why It Matters

James Pollard Espy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

FAQs

Where was James Pollard Espy born?

James Pollard Espy was born in Westmoreland County[2].

Where did James Pollard Espy die?

James Pollard Espy died in Cincinnati[4].

What did James Pollard Espy do for work?

James Pollard Espy worked as meteorologist[6], teacher[7], and lawyer[8].

What awards did James Pollard Espy receive?

Honors received include Magellanic Premium[11].

Related Entities

lawyer United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . alexandriava.gov. alexandriava.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . alexandriava.gov. alexandriava.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978) +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  2. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → James
    Family name → Espy
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    P14397 → 1538
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 1538, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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