Joseph Wharton

American industrialist (1826–1909)
Person human Q707186
Joseph Wharton
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Summary

Joseph Wharton is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 3, 1826[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on January 11, 1909[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], metallurgist[7], scientist[8], entrepreneur[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,883 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Wharton's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Joseph Wharton passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Joseph Wharton was born on March 3, 1826[3].
  • Joseph Wharton died on January 11, 1909[5].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph Wharton's father was William Wharton[13].
  • Joseph Wharton's mother was Deborah Fisher Wharton[14].
  • A child of Joseph Wharton was Joanna Lippincott[15].
  • A child of Joseph Wharton was Anna Wharton Morris[16].
  • Joseph Wharton held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Joseph Wharton worked as an engineer[6].
  • Joseph Wharton's professions included metallurgist[7].
  • Joseph Wharton worked as a scientist[8].
  • Joseph Wharton worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • Joseph Wharton's professions included businessperson[10].
  • Joseph Wharton worked as a business magnate[18].
  • Joseph Wharton's field of work was agriculture[19].
  • Joseph Wharton was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Joseph Wharton's religion is recorded as Quakers[21].
  • Joseph Wharton is recorded as male[22].
  • Joseph Wharton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joseph Wharton was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Joseph Wharton's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Wharton[25].
  • Joseph Wharton's residence is recorded as Horsehead-Marbella[26].
  • Joseph Wharton's family name is recorded as Wharton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Wharton's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 3, 1826[3]. His father was William Wharton[13]. His mother was Deborah Fisher Wharton[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], metallurgist[7], scientist[8], entrepreneur[9], businessperson[10], and business magnate[18]. Joseph Wharton's field of work was agriculture[19].

Personal Life

Children include Joanna Lippincott[15], 1858–1938[28] and Anna Wharton Morris[16], 1868–1957[29]. Joseph Wharton's religion is recorded as Quakers[21]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Joseph Wharton died on January 11, 1909[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Wharton include The Wharton School[30], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1881[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34] and Wharton[35], a borough of New Jersey[36], in United States[37], founded in 1895[38].

Why It Matters

Joseph Wharton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,883 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include The Wharton School[30], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1881[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34] and Wharton[35], a borough of New Jersey[36], in United States[37], founded in 1895[38].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Wharton born?

Born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Joseph Wharton die?

Joseph Wharton passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Joseph Wharton's parents?

Joseph Wharton's father was William Wharton[13]. Joseph Wharton's mother was Deborah Fisher Wharton[14].

What did Joseph Wharton do for work?

Joseph Wharton worked as engineer[6], metallurgist[7], scientist[8], entrepreneur[9], and businessperson[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . debate.org. debate.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . debate.org. debate.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . explorepahistory.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . thedp.com. thedp.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . secureapps.libraries.psu.edu. secureapps.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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