James William Abert

American soldier, explorer, ornithologist and topographical artist (1820–1897)
Person human Q325612
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James William Abert

Summary

James William Abert is a human[1]. He was born in Mount Holly[2]. He was born on November 18, 1820[3]. He passed away in Newport[4]. He died on August 10, 1897[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], meteorological observer[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James William Abert was born in Mount Holly[2].
  • James William Abert died in Newport[4].
  • James William Abert was born on November 18, 1820[3].
  • James William Abert died on August 10, 1897[5].
  • James William Abert is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[12].
  • James William Abert's father was John James Abert[13].
  • James William Abert held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James William Abert worked as an explorer[6].
  • James William Abert's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • James William Abert worked as a zoologist[8].
  • James William Abert worked as a meteorological observer[9].
  • James William Abert worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • James William Abert was employed by University of Missouri[15].
  • James William Abert was educated at United States Military Academy[16].
  • James William Abert's education included a stint at Princeton University[17].
  • James William Abert is recorded as male[18].
  • James William Abert's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James William Abert's Commons category is recorded as James William Abert[20].
  • James William Abert's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[21].
  • James William Abert's family name is recorded as Abert[22].
  • James William Abert's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James William Abert's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James William Abert[24].
  • James William Abert's Commons gallery is recorded as James William Abert[25].
  • James William Abert's affiliation is recorded as Smithsonian Meteorological Project[26].
  • James William Abert's Commons Creator page is recorded as James William Abert[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James William Abert was born in Mount Holly[2]. He was born on November 18, 1820[3]. His father was John James Abert[13].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[16], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Princeton University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], meteorological observer[9], and scientific collector[10]. Among James William Abert's employers was University of Missouri[15].

Death and Burial

James William Abert died on August 10, 1897[5]. He died in Newport[4]. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James William Abert include Abert's Towhee[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

James William Abert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Abert's Towhee[35], a taxon[36].

FAQs

Where was James William Abert born?

Born in Mount Holly[2], James William Abert…

Where did James William Abert die?

James William Abert died in Newport[4].

Who were James William Abert's parents?

James William Abert's father was John James Abert[13].

What did James William Abert do for work?

James William Abert worked as explorer[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], meteorological observer[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did James William Abert go to school?

James William Abert was educated at United States Military Academy[16] and Princeton University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, ornithologist, zoologist +2
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  2. 8d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship United States
    Place of birth Mount Holly
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