John Langdon Sibley

Harvard librarian (1804–1885)
Person human Q6243977
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Summary

John Langdon Sibley was born on December 29, 1804[1], in Union[2]. He died on December 9, 1885[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a librarian[5] and pastor[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Position held: Harvard University Librarian[10]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[11], Harvard Divinity School[12], Phillips Exeter Academy[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: John Langdon Sibley[15]
  • Family name: Sibley[16]
  • Given name: John[17]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of American Library Biography[18], A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]

FAQs

Where was John Langdon Sibley born?

John Langdon Sibley was born in Union[2].

Where did John Langdon Sibley die?

John Langdon Sibley died in Cambridge[4].

What did John Langdon Sibley do for work?

John Langdon Sibley worked as a librarian[5] and pastor[6].

Where did John Langdon Sibley go to school?

John Langdon Sibley was educated at Harvard University[11], Harvard Divinity School[12], and Phillips Exeter Academy[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of American Library Biography. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of American Library Biography. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Dictionary of American Library Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of American Library Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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