Marshall McDonald

American engineer, professor, geologist, mineralogist, pisciculturist, and fisheries scientist
Person human Q6773698
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Marshall McDonald

Summary

Marshall McDonald is a human[1]. He was born in Romney[2]. He was born on October 18, 1835[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on September 1, 1895[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], metallurgist[7], geologist[8], zoologist[9], and meteorological observer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marshall McDonald's place of birth was Romney[2].
  • Marshall McDonald passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Marshall McDonald was born on October 18, 1835[3].
  • Marshall McDonald was born on 1835[12].
  • Marshall McDonald died on September 1, 1895[5].
  • Marshall McDonald died on 1895[13].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[14].
  • Marshall McDonald's father was Angus William McDonald[15].
  • Marshall McDonald's mother was Leacy Ann Naylor[16].
  • A child of Marshall McDonald was Rose Mortimer Ellzey MacDonald[17].
  • Marshall McDonald held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Marshall McDonald's professions included engineer[6].
  • Marshall McDonald worked as a metallurgist[7].
  • Marshall McDonald worked as a geologist[8].
  • Marshall McDonald worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Marshall McDonald worked as a meteorological observer[10].
  • Marshall McDonald was employed by Smithsonian Institution[19].
  • Marshall McDonald's education included a stint at University of Virginia[20].
  • Marshall McDonald's education included a stint at Virginia Military Institute[21].
  • Marshall McDonald is recorded as male[22].
  • Marshall McDonald's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Marshall McDonald's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[24].
  • Marshall McDonald's Commons category is recorded as Marshall McDonald[25].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[26].
  • Marshall McDonald's family name is recorded as Q20827080[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Romney[2], Marshall McDonald… Recorded date of birth include October 18, 1835[3] and 1835[12]. His father was Angus William McDonald[15]. His mother was Leacy Ann Naylor[16].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31] and Virginia Military Institute[21], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], metallurgist[7], geologist[8], zoologist[9], and meteorological observer[10]. Marshall McDonald was employed by Smithsonian Institution[19].

Personal Life

A child of Marshall McDonald was Rose Mortimer Ellzey MacDonald[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 1, 1895[5] and 1895[13]. Marshall McDonald died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[26]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Marshall McDonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Marshall McDonald born?

Marshall McDonald was born in Romney[2].

Where did Marshall McDonald die?

Marshall McDonald passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Marshall McDonald's parents?

Marshall McDonald's father was Angus William McDonald[15]. Marshall McDonald's mother was Leacy Ann Naylor[16].

What did Marshall McDonald do for work?

Marshall McDonald worked as engineer[6], metallurgist[7], geologist[8], zoologist[9], and meteorological observer[10].

Where did Marshall McDonald go to school?

Marshall McDonald was educated at University of Virginia[20] and Virginia Military Institute[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id 117516813
    Child Rose Mortimer Ellzey MacDonald
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