Joseph Swain

American academic and ichthyologist (1857-1927)
Person human Q6287263
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Joseph Swain

Summary

Joseph Swain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pendleton[2]. He was born on +1857-06-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Clifton Heights[4]. He died on +1927-05-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an academic[6], ichthyologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pendleton[2], Joseph Swain…
  • Joseph Swain passed away in Clifton Heights[4].
  • Joseph Swain was born on +1857-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Swain was born on +1857-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Joseph Swain died on +1927-05-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Swain died on +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Joseph Swain is buried at Glen Cove Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Swain held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joseph Swain's professions included academic[6].
  • Joseph Swain worked as an ichthyologist[7].
  • Joseph Swain's professions included writer[8].
  • Joseph Swain held the position of university president[14].
  • Joseph Swain held the position of university president[15].
  • Among Joseph Swain's employers was Stanford University[16].
  • Joseph Swain was employed by Indiana University Bloomington[17].
  • Among Joseph Swain's employers was Swarthmore College[18].
  • Joseph Swain's education included a stint at Indiana University[19].
  • Joseph Swain was educated at Wabash College[20].
  • Joseph Swain was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Joseph Swain's image is recorded as Portrait of Joseph Swain.jpg[22].
  • Joseph Swain is recorded as male[23].
  • Joseph Swain's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joseph Swain's signature is recorded as Signature of university president Joseph Swain.png[25].
  • Joseph Swain's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11475137[26].
  • Joseph Swain's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90711421[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pendleton[2], Joseph Swain… Recorded date of birth include +1857-06-16T00:00:00Z[3] and +1857-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[19], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31] and Wabash College[20], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1832[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[6], ichthyologist[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Stanford University[16], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Stanford[38]; Indiana University Bloomington[17], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1820[41], headquartered in Bloomington[42]; and Swarthmore College[18], a liberal arts college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1864[45]. Positions held include university president[14], a corporate title[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1927-05-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Joseph Swain died in Clifton Heights[4]. Burial took place at Glen Cove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Swain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Swain born?

Joseph Swain was born in Pendleton[2].

Where did Joseph Swain die?

Joseph Swain died in Clifton Heights[4].

What did Joseph Swain do for work?

Joseph Swain worked as academic[6], ichthyologist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Joseph Swain go to school?

Joseph Swain was educated at Indiana University[19] and Wabash College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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