Jared Potter Kirtland

American politician and zoologist (1793–1877)
Person human Q3162705
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Jared Potter Kirtland

Summary

Jared Potter Kirtland is a human[1]. Born in Wallingford[2], he… he was born on +1793-11-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cleveland[4]. He died on +1877-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], politician[7], malacologist[8], university teacher[9], and ichthyologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wallingford[2], Jared Potter Kirtland…
  • Jared Potter Kirtland passed away in Cleveland[4].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland was born on +1793-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland died on +1877-12-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland is buried at Lake View Cemetery[12].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland worked as a politician[7].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland's professions included malacologist[8].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland worked as an ichthyologist[10].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland's professions included physician[14].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland held the position of Ohio state representative[15].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland was employed by Case Western Reserve University[16].
  • Among Jared Potter Kirtland's employers was University of Cincinnati[17].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland's education included a stint at Yale School of Medicine[19].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland's image is recorded as Jared Potter Kirtland 1793-1877.jpg[24].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland is recorded as male[25].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jared Potter Kirtland's signature is recorded as Signature of Jared Potter Kirtland.png[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jared Potter Kirtland's place of birth was Wallingford[2]. He was born on +1793-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Yale School of Medicine[19], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1810[34], headquartered in New Haven[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], politician[7], malacologist[8], university teacher[9], ichthyologist[10], and physician[14]. Employers include Case Western Reserve University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1967[38], headquartered in Cleveland[39] and University of Cincinnati[17], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1819[42]. Jared Potter Kirtland held the position of Ohio state representative[15].

Recognition

Jared Potter Kirtland received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

Death and Burial

Jared Potter Kirtland died on +1877-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cleveland[4]. Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jared Potter Kirtland include Kirtland's snake[43], a taxon[44].

Why It Matters

Jared Potter Kirtland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Kirtland's snake[43], a taxon[44].

FAQs

Where was Jared Potter Kirtland born?

Jared Potter Kirtland was born in Wallingford[2].

Where did Jared Potter Kirtland die?

Jared Potter Kirtland died in Cleveland[4].

What did Jared Potter Kirtland do for work?

Jared Potter Kirtland worked as zoologist[6], politician[7], malacologist[8], university teacher[9], and ichthyologist[10].

Where did Jared Potter Kirtland go to school?

Jared Potter Kirtland was educated at University of Pennsylvania[18] and Yale School of Medicine[19].

What awards did Jared Potter Kirtland receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

References

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  19. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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