John Henry Alexander

American lawyer, civil engineer, surveyor, geologist, and university teacher (1812-1867)
Person human Q6238720
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John Henry Alexander

Summary

John Henry Alexander is a human[1]. He was born in Annapolis[2]. He was born on +1812-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on +1867-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], lawyer[7], surveyor[8], university teacher[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Henry Alexander's place of birth was Annapolis[2].
  • John Henry Alexander died in Baltimore[4].
  • John Henry Alexander was born on +1812-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Henry Alexander was born on +1812-06-26T00:00:00Z[12].
  • John Henry Alexander died on +1867-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Henry Alexander died on +1867-03-02T00:00:00Z[13].
  • John Henry Alexander's father was John Alexander[14].
  • John Henry Alexander's mother was Hannah Richardson Murray[15].
  • Among John Henry Alexander's spouses was Kathrine Atkins[16].
  • A child of John Henry Alexander was Kathleen Hannah Murray Alexander[17].
  • John Henry Alexander held citizenship in United States[18].
  • John Henry Alexander's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • John Henry Alexander worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Henry Alexander worked as a surveyor[8].
  • John Henry Alexander worked as a university teacher[9].
  • John Henry Alexander's professions included geologist[10].
  • John Henry Alexander held the position of engineer[19].
  • Among John Henry Alexander's employers was University of Maryland[20].
  • Among John Henry Alexander's employers was University of Pennsylvania[21].
  • John Henry Alexander was employed by St. John's College[22].
  • John Henry Alexander was educated at St. John's College[23].
  • John Henry Alexander was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • John Henry Alexander was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • John Henry Alexander was a member of Maryland Center for History and Culture[26].
  • John Henry Alexander's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Henry Alexander's place of birth was Annapolis[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1812-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1812-06-26T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was John Alexander[14]. His mother was Hannah Richardson Murray[15].

Education

John Henry Alexander was educated at St. John's College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], lawyer[7], surveyor[8], university teacher[9], and geologist[10]. Employers include University of Maryland[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in College Park[31]; University of Pennsylvania[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]; and St. John's College[22], a liberal arts college in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1696[38]. John Henry Alexander held the position of engineer[19].

Personal Life

John Henry Alexander was married to Kathrine Atkins[16]. A child of him was Kathleen Hannah Murray Alexander[17]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1867-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1867-03-02T00:00:00Z[13]. John Henry Alexander passed away in Baltimore[4].

Why It Matters

John Henry Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Henry Alexander born?

Born in Annapolis[2], John Henry Alexander…

Where did John Henry Alexander die?

John Henry Alexander died in Baltimore[4].

Who were John Henry Alexander's parents?

John Henry Alexander's father was John Alexander[14]. John Henry Alexander's mother was Hannah Richardson Murray[15].

Who was John Henry Alexander married to?

John Henry Alexander's spouses include Kathrine Atkins[16].

What did John Henry Alexander do for work?

John Henry Alexander worked as civil engineer[6], lawyer[7], surveyor[8], university teacher[9], and geologist[10].

Where did John Henry Alexander go to school?

John Henry Alexander was educated at St. John's College[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . books.google.ca. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved . msa.maryland.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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