John C. Frémont
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Summary
John C. Frémont was born on January 21, 1813[1], in Savannah[2]. He died on July 13, 1890[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a politician[5], explorer[6], military officer[7], botanist[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,618 views/month, #5,910 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1813[11]
- Date of death: 1890[12]
- Place of burial: Sparkill[13]
- Father: Louis Rene Frémont[14]
- Mother: Anne Beverly Whiting[15]
- Spouse: Jessie Benton Frémont[16]
- Child: John Charles Fremont[17], Elizabeth Benton Frémont[18], Francis Preston Fremont[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Occupation: writer[21]
- Field of work: military[22], politics[23], military topography[24], research expedition[25]
- Position held: Governor of the Territory of Arizona[26], United States senator[27]
- Educated at: College of Charleston[28]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[29], Patron’s Medal[30]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[34]
- Military branch: United States Army[35]
- Commons category: John C. Frémont[36]
- Military, police or special rank: major general[37]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[38]
- Cause of death: peritonitis[39]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[40], Mexican-American War[41]
- Family name: Frémont[42]
- Given name: John[43], Charles[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John C. Frémont include Fremont[45], a city of California[46], in United States[47], founded in 1956[48]; Fremont Street[49], a thoroughfare[50], in United States[51]; Fremont County[52], a county of Colorado[53], in United States[54], founded in 1861[55]; Berberis fremontii[56]; and Mahonia fremontii[57].
Why It Matters
John C. Frémont has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 118 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He is credited with the discovery of The Geysers[60], a geothermal power station[61], in United States[62]. Entities named for him include Fremont[45], a city of California[46], in United States[47], founded in 1956[48]; Fremont Street[49], a thoroughfare[50], in United States[51]; Fremont County[52], a county of Colorado[53], in United States[54], founded in 1861[55]; and Berberis fremontii[56].
FAQs
Where was John C. Frémont born?
John C. Frémont was born in Savannah[2].
Where did John C. Frémont die?
John C. Frémont died in Manhattan[4].
Who were John C. Frémont's parents?
John C. Frémont's father was Louis Rene Frémont[14]. John C. Frémont's mother was Anne Beverly Whiting[15].
Who was John C. Frémont married to?
John C. Frémont's spouses include Jessie Benton Frémont[16].
What did John C. Frémont do for work?
John C. Frémont worked as a politician[5], explorer[6], military officer[7], botanist[8], and engineer[9].
Where did John C. Frémont go to school?
John C. Frémont was educated at College of Charleston[28].
What awards did John C. Frémont receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[29] and Patron’s Medal[30].
What did John C. Frémont discover?
John C. Frémont is credited as discoverer of The Geysers[60].