Josiah E. Spurr

Summary

Josiah E. Spurr is a human^[1]. He was born in Gloucester^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1870^[3]. He died in Orlando^[4]. He died on January 12, 1950^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6] and geologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Josiah E. Spurr was born in Gloucester^[2].
• Josiah E. Spurr died in Orlando^[4].
• Josiah E. Spurr was born on October 1, 1870^[3].
• Josiah E. Spurr died on January 12, 1950^[5].
• Josiah E. Spurr held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Josiah E. Spurr worked as an explorer^[6].
• Josiah E. Spurr's professions included geologist^[7].
• Josiah E. Spurr was employed by United States Geological Survey^[10].
• Josiah E. Spurr's education included a stint at Harvard University^[11].
• Josiah E. Spurr received the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame^[12].
• Josiah E. Spurr is recorded as male^[13].
• Josiah E. Spurr's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Josiah E. Spurr's Commons category is recorded as Josiah Edward Spurr (geologist)^[15].
• Josiah E. Spurr's archives at is recorded as University of Nevada Las Vegas Libraries^[16].
• Josiah E. Spurr's family name is recorded as Spurr^[17].
• Josiah E. Spurr's given name is recorded as Josiah^[18].
• Josiah E. Spurr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].

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Origins and Family

Josiah E. Spurr was born in Gloucester^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1870^[3].

Education

Josiah E. Spurr's education included a stint at Harvard University^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6] and geologist^[7]. Josiah E. Spurr was employed by United States Geological Survey^[10].

Recognition

Josiah E. Spurr received the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame^[12].

Death and Burial

Josiah E. Spurr died on January 12, 1950^[5]. He died in Orlando^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josiah E. Spurr include spurrite^[20], a mineral species^[21] and Spurr^[22], a lunar crater^[23].

Why It Matters

Josiah E. Spurr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

Entities named for him include spurrite^[20], a mineral species^[21] and Spurr^[22], a lunar crater^[23].

FAQs

Where was Josiah E. Spurr born?

Josiah E. Spurr's place of birth was Gloucester^[2].

Where did Josiah E. Spurr die?

Josiah E. Spurr died in Orlando^[4].

What did Josiah E. Spurr do for work?

Josiah E. Spurr worked as explorer^[6] and geologist^[7].

Where did Josiah E. Spurr go to school?

Josiah E. Spurr was educated at Harvard University^[11].

What awards did Josiah E. Spurr receive?

Honors received include Alaska Mining Hall of Fame^[12].