Lincoln Ellsworth

Summary

Lincoln Ellsworth is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1880^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on May 26, 1951^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], engineer^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], polar explorer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lincoln Ellsworth's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• Lincoln Ellsworth passed away in New York City^[4].
• Lincoln Ellsworth was born on May 12, 1880^[3].
• Lincoln Ellsworth died on May 26, 1951^[5].
• Burial took place at Markillie Cemetery^[12].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's father was James Ellsworth^[13].
• Lincoln Ellsworth held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Lincoln Ellsworth worked as an explorer^[6].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's professions included engineer^[7].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's professions included polar explorer^[9].
• Lincoln Ellsworth worked as a writer^[10].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's field of work was polar exploration^[15].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's field of work was aviation^[16].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's field of work was literature^[17].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's education included a stint at The Hill School^[18].
• Lincoln Ellsworth received the Patron’s Medal^[19].
• Lincoln Ellsworth received the Congressional Gold Medal^[20].
• Lincoln Ellsworth received the David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[21].
• Lincoln Ellsworth received the Honorary Scout^[22].
• Lincoln Ellsworth received the Honorary Member of the American Polar Society^[23].
• Lincoln Ellsworth is recorded as male^[24].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's Commons category is recorded as Lincoln Ellsworth^[26].
• Lincoln Ellsworth's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Lincoln Ellsworth… he was born on May 12, 1880^[3]. His father was James Ellsworth^[13].

Education

Lincoln Ellsworth was educated at The Hill School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], engineer^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], polar explorer^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include polar exploration^[15], an academic discipline^[28]; aviation^[16], a type of activity^[29]; and literature^[17], a type of arts^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal^[19], a science award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1839^[33]; Congressional Gold Medal^[20], a medallion^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1776^[36]; David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[21], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1913^[39]; Honorary Scout^[22], an award^[40], founded in 1927^[41]; and Honorary Member of the American Polar Society^[23], an award^[42].

Death and Burial

Lincoln Ellsworth died on May 26, 1951^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Markillie Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lincoln Ellsworth include Ellsworth Mountains^[43], a mountain range^[44]; Ellsworth Station^[45], an Antarctic research station^[46], founded in 1957^[47]; Mount Ellsworth^[48], a mountain^[49]; and Lake Ellsworth^[50], a lake^[51].

Why It Matters

Lincoln Ellsworth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of Ellsworth Mountains^[54], a mountain range^[55]. Entities named for him include Ellsworth Mountains^[43], a mountain range^[44]; Ellsworth Station^[45], an Antarctic research station^[46], founded in 1957^[47]; Mount Ellsworth^[48], a mountain^[49]; and Lake Ellsworth^[50], a lake^[51].

FAQs

Where was Lincoln Ellsworth born?

Lincoln Ellsworth's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did Lincoln Ellsworth die?

Lincoln Ellsworth died in New York City^[4].

Who were Lincoln Ellsworth's parents?

Lincoln Ellsworth's father was James Ellsworth^[13].

What did Lincoln Ellsworth do for work?

Lincoln Ellsworth worked as explorer^[6], engineer^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], polar explorer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Lincoln Ellsworth go to school?

Lincoln Ellsworth was educated at The Hill School^[18].

What awards did Lincoln Ellsworth receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[19], Congressional Gold Medal^[20], David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[21], and Honorary Scout^[22].

What did Lincoln Ellsworth discover?

Lincoln Ellsworth is credited as discoverer of Ellsworth Mountains^[54].