John Strong Newberry

American geologist, physician, explorer, and author (1822–1892)
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John Strong Newberry

Summary

John Strong Newberry is a human[1]. Born in Windsor[2], he… he was born on December 22, 1822[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on December 7, 1892[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], paleontologist[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Strong Newberry was born in Windsor[2].
  • John Strong Newberry died in New Haven[4].
  • John Strong Newberry was born on December 22, 1822[3].
  • John Strong Newberry died on December 7, 1892[5].
  • John Strong Newberry is buried at Lake View Cemetery[12].
  • John Strong Newberry's father was Henry Newberry[13].
  • John Strong Newberry's mother was Q136746970[14].
  • Among John Strong Newberry's spouses was Sarah Brownell Gaylord[15].
  • A child of John Strong Newberry was Arthur St. John Newberry[16].
  • A child of John Strong Newberry was Spencer Baird Newberry[17].
  • A child of John Strong Newberry was Q136744678[18].
  • John Strong Newberry held citizenship in United States[19].
  • John Strong Newberry worked as an explorer[6].
  • John Strong Newberry worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Strong Newberry worked as a geologist[8].
  • John Strong Newberry's professions included paleontologist[9].
  • John Strong Newberry's professions included physician[10].
  • John Strong Newberry worked as a botanist[20].
  • John Strong Newberry was employed by Columbia University[21].
  • John Strong Newberry was educated at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine[22].
  • John Strong Newberry received the Murchison Medal[23].
  • John Strong Newberry received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • John Strong Newberry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • John Strong Newberry was a member of American Antiquarian Society[26].
  • John Strong Newberry was a member of Torrey Botanical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Strong Newberry was born in Windsor[2]. He was born on December 22, 1822[3]. His father was Henry Newberry[13]. His mother was Q136746970[14].

Education

John Strong Newberry's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], paleontologist[9], physician[10], and botanist[20]. John Strong Newberry was employed by Columbia University[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Murchison Medal[23], a medallion[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1873[30] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[31].

Personal Life

Among John Strong Newberry's spouses was Sarah Brownell Gaylord[15]. Children include Arthur St. John Newberry[16], a lawyer[32], 1854–1912[33], of United States[34]; Spencer Baird Newberry[17], 1857–1922[35], of United States[36]; and Q136744678[18], a chemist[37], 1867–1930[38], of United States[39].

Death and Burial

John Strong Newberry died on December 7, 1892[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Strong Newberry include Newberry Volcano[40], a shield volcano[41], in United States[42].

Why It Matters

John Strong Newberry ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Newberry Volcano[40], a shield volcano[41], in United States[42].

FAQs

Where was John Strong Newberry born?

John Strong Newberry was born in Windsor[2].

Where did John Strong Newberry die?

John Strong Newberry died in New Haven[4].

Who were John Strong Newberry's parents?

John Strong Newberry's father was Henry Newberry[13]. John Strong Newberry's mother was Q136746970[14].

Who was John Strong Newberry married to?

John Strong Newberry's spouses include Sarah Brownell Gaylord[15].

What did John Strong Newberry do for work?

John Strong Newberry worked as explorer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], paleontologist[9], and physician[10].

Where did John Strong Newberry go to school?

John Strong Newberry was educated at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine[22].

What awards did John Strong Newberry receive?

Honors received include Murchison Medal[23] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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