John Peabody Harrington

American linguist and ethnologist and a specialist in the indigenous peoples of California
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John Peabody Harrington
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John Peabody Harrington

Summary

John Peabody Harrington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waltham[2]. He was born on April 29, 1884[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on October 21, 1961[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and linguist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Peabody Harrington was born in Waltham[2].
  • John Peabody Harrington passed away in Santa Barbara[4].
  • John Peabody Harrington was born on April 29, 1884[3].
  • John Peabody Harrington died on October 21, 1961[5].
  • John Peabody Harrington was married to Carobeth Laird[9].
  • John Peabody Harrington held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Peabody Harrington's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • John Peabody Harrington worked as a linguist[7].
  • John Peabody Harrington's field of work was Indigenous languages of the Americas[11].
  • John Peabody Harrington was employed by Smithsonian Institution[12].
  • John Peabody Harrington's education included a stint at Stanford University[13].
  • John Peabody Harrington is recorded as male[14].
  • John Peabody Harrington's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Peabody Harrington's Commons category is recorded as John Peabody Harrington[16].
  • John Peabody Harrington's family name is recorded as Harrington[17].
  • John Peabody Harrington's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Peabody Harrington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Peabody Harrington's different from is recorded as John P. Harrington[20].
  • John Peabody Harrington's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Peabody Harrington's place of birth was Waltham[2]. He was born on April 29, 1884[3].

Education

John Peabody Harrington's education included a stint at Stanford University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and linguist[7]. John Peabody Harrington's field of work was Indigenous languages of the Americas[11]. He was employed by Smithsonian Institution[12].

Personal Life

Among John Peabody Harrington's spouses was Carobeth Laird[9].

Death and Burial

John Peabody Harrington died on October 21, 1961[5]. He died in Santa Barbara[4].

Why It Matters

John Peabody Harrington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was John Peabody Harrington born?

Born in Waltham[2], John Peabody Harrington…

Where did John Peabody Harrington die?

John Peabody Harrington passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

Who was John Peabody Harrington married to?

John Peabody Harrington's spouses include Carobeth Laird[9].

What did John Peabody Harrington do for work?

John Peabody Harrington worked as anthropologist[6] and linguist[7].

Where did John Peabody Harrington go to school?

John Peabody Harrington was educated at Stanford University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Field of work Indigenous languages of the Americas
    Spouse Carobeth Laird
    Family name Harrington
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