John James Abert

Summary

John James Abert is a human^[1]. Born in Shepherdstown^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1788^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on January 1, 1863^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], soldier^[7], and cartographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Shepherdstown^[2], John James Abert…
• John James Abert died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• John James Abert was born on January 1, 1788^[3].
• John James Abert was born on September 17, 1788^[10].
• John James Abert died on January 1, 1863^[5].
• John James Abert died on January 27, 1863^[11].
• Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery^[12].
• A child of John James Abert was James William Abert^[13].
• A child of John James Abert was S. T. Abert^[14].
• A child of John James Abert was William Stretch Abert^[15].
• John James Abert held citizenship in United States^[16].
• John James Abert's professions included explorer^[6].
• John James Abert's professions included soldier^[7].
• John James Abert's professions included cartographer^[8].
• John James Abert's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[17].
• John James Abert received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• John James Abert was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• John James Abert was a member of American Philosophical Society^[20].
• John James Abert is recorded as male^[21].
• John James Abert's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• John James Abert's Commons category is recorded as John James Abert^[23].
• John James Abert's family name is recorded as Abert^[24].
• John James Abert's given name is recorded as John^[25].
• John James Abert's given name is recorded as James^[26].
• John James Abert's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[27].

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Origins and Family

John James Abert was born in Shepherdstown^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1788^[3] and September 17, 1788^[10].

Education

John James Abert was educated at United States Military Academy^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], soldier^[7], and cartographer^[8].

Recognition

John James Abert received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].

Personal Life

Children include James William Abert^[13], an explorer^[28], 1820–1897^[29], of United States^[30]; S. T. Abert^[14], a civil engineer^[31], 1828–1903^[32], of United States^[33]; and William Stretch Abert^[15], a military officer^[34], 1836–1867^[35], of United States^[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1863^[5] and January 27, 1863^[11]. John James Abert passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John James Abert include Abert's squirrel^[37], a taxon^[38].

Why It Matters

John James Abert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Entities named for him include Abert's squirrel^[37], a taxon^[38].

FAQs

Where was John James Abert born?

John James Abert was born in Shepherdstown^[2].

Where did John James Abert die?

John James Abert died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did John James Abert do for work?

John James Abert worked as explorer^[6], soldier^[7], and cartographer^[8].

Where did John James Abert go to school?

John James Abert was educated at United States Military Academy^[17].

What awards did John James Abert receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].