Josiah Whitney

Summary

Josiah Whitney is a human^[1]. He was born in Northampton^[2]. He was born on November 23, 1819^[3]. He passed away in New Hampshire^[4]. He died on August 15, 1896^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], university teacher^[7], geologist^[8], and metallurgist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Josiah Whitney's place of birth was Northampton^[2].
• Josiah Whitney died in New Hampshire^[4].
• Josiah Whitney was born on November 23, 1819^[3].
• Josiah Whitney died on August 15, 1896^[5].
• Josiah Whitney is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery^[11].
• Josiah Whitney's father was Josiah Dwight Whitney^[12].
• Josiah Whitney's mother was Sarah Williston^[13].
• Josiah Whitney was married to Louisa May Goddard^[14].
• A child of Josiah Whitney was Eleanor Goddard Whitney^[15].
• Josiah Whitney held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Josiah Whitney worked as an explorer^[6].
• Josiah Whitney's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Josiah Whitney's professions included geologist^[8].
• Josiah Whitney worked as a metallurgist^[9].
• Josiah Whitney was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Josiah Whitney was employed by University of Iowa^[18].
• Josiah Whitney was educated at Yale University^[19].
• Josiah Whitney was educated at Phillips Academy^[20].
• Josiah Whitney's education included a stint at Round Hill School^[21].
• Josiah Whitney was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Josiah Whitney was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Josiah Whitney was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• Josiah Whitney is recorded as male^[25].
• Josiah Whitney's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Josiah Whitney's Commons category is recorded as Josiah Dwight Whitney^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josiah Whitney's place of birth was Northampton^[2]. He was born on November 23, 1819^[3]. His father was Josiah Dwight Whitney^[12]. His mother was Sarah Williston^[13].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Phillips Academy^[20], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1778^[34]; and Round Hill School^[21], a boarding school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1823^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], university teacher^[7], geologist^[8], and metallurgist^[9]. Employers include Harvard University^[17], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41] and University of Iowa^[18], a public research university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1847^[44], headquartered in Iowa City^[45].

Personal Life

Among Josiah Whitney's spouses was Louisa May Goddard^[14]. A child of him was Eleanor Goddard Whitney^[15].

Death and Burial

Josiah Whitney died on August 15, 1896^[5]. He passed away in New Hampshire^[4]. He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josiah Whitney include Mount Whitney^[46], a mountain^[47], in United States^[48].

Why It Matters

Josiah Whitney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Mount Whitney^[46], a mountain^[47], in United States^[48].

FAQs

Where was Josiah Whitney born?

Josiah Whitney was born in Northampton^[2].

Where did Josiah Whitney die?

Josiah Whitney died in New Hampshire^[4].

Who were Josiah Whitney's parents?

Josiah Whitney's father was Josiah Dwight Whitney^[12]. Josiah Whitney's mother was Sarah Williston^[13].

Who was Josiah Whitney married to?

Josiah Whitney's spouses include Louisa May Goddard^[14].

What did Josiah Whitney do for work?

Josiah Whitney worked as explorer^[6], university teacher^[7], geologist^[8], and metallurgist^[9].

Where did Josiah Whitney go to school?

Josiah Whitney was educated at Yale University^[19], Phillips Academy^[20], and Round Hill School^[21].