John Bigelow
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Summary
John Bigelow was born on November 25, 1817[1], in Malden-on-Hudson[2]. He died on December 19, 1911[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], journalist[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1817[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1911[12]
- Father: Asa Arnold Bigelow[13]
- Mother: Lucy Bigelow[14]
- Child: John Bigelow, Jr.[15], Flora Guest[16], Poultney Bigelow[17], Grace Bigelow[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Occupation: editor[20], jurist[21]
- Position held: ambassador[22]
- Employer: New York Public Library[23]
- Educated at: Union College[24], United States Military Academy[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[28], Democratic Party[29]
- Commons category: John Bigelow[30]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[31]
- Family name: Bigelow[32]
- Given name: John[33]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[39], WikiProject New York Public Library[40]
Why It Matters
John Bigelow has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was John Bigelow born?
John Bigelow's place of birth was Malden-on-Hudson[2].
Where did John Bigelow die?
John Bigelow died in New York City[4].
Who were John Bigelow's parents?
John Bigelow's father was Asa Arnold Bigelow[13]. John Bigelow's mother was Lucy Bigelow[14].
What did John Bigelow do for work?
John Bigelow worked as a diplomat[5], journalist[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and politician[9].
Where did John Bigelow go to school?
John Bigelow was educated at Union College[24] and United States Military Academy[25].