Joseph Glidden

American farmer who patented barbed wire (1813-1906)
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Joseph Glidden
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Joseph Glidden

Summary

Joseph Glidden is a human[1]. He was born in Charlestown[2]. He was born on +1813-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in DeKalb[4]. He died on +1906-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], farmer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Charlestown[2], Joseph Glidden…
  • Joseph Glidden died in DeKalb[4].
  • Joseph Glidden was born on +1813-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Glidden died on +1906-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Glidden is buried at Fairview Cemetery[10].
  • Joseph Glidden's mother was Polly Glidden[11].
  • A child of Joseph Glidden was Elva Frances Glidden[12].
  • Joseph Glidden held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joseph Glidden worked as an inventor[6].
  • Joseph Glidden worked as a farmer[7].
  • Joseph Glidden's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Joseph Glidden's field of work was farmer[14].
  • Joseph Glidden received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].
  • Joseph Glidden's image is recorded as Joseph Farwell Glidden (1813–1906).png[16].
  • Joseph Glidden is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph Glidden's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph Glidden's signature is recorded as Signature of Joseph Farwell Glidden (1813–1906).png[19].
  • Joseph Glidden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 310509198[20].
  • Joseph Glidden's GND ID is recorded as 105600570X[21].
  • Joseph Glidden's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Glidden[22].
  • Joseph Glidden's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 16162118[23].
  • Joseph Glidden's residence is recorded as Joseph F. Glidden House[24].
  • Joseph Glidden's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/038c9x[25].
  • Joseph Glidden's family name is recorded as Glidden[26].
  • Joseph Glidden's given name is recorded as Joseph[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Charlestown[2], Joseph Glidden… he was born on +1813-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Polly Glidden[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], farmer[7], and businessperson[8]. Joseph Glidden's field of work was farmer[14].

Recognition

Joseph Glidden received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Glidden was Elva Frances Glidden[12].

Death and Burial

Joseph Glidden died on +1906-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in DeKalb[4]. Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Joseph Glidden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of barbed wire[30].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Glidden born?

Joseph Glidden was born in Charlestown[2].

Where did Joseph Glidden die?

Joseph Glidden passed away in DeKalb[4].

Who were Joseph Glidden's parents?

Joseph Glidden's mother was Polly Glidden[11].

What did Joseph Glidden do for work?

Joseph Glidden worked as inventor[6], farmer[7], and businessperson[8].

What awards did Joseph Glidden receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].

What did Joseph Glidden discover?

Joseph Glidden is credited as discoverer of barbed wire[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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