Mathew Carey

American publisher and economist (1760-1839)
Person human Q3298537
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Mathew Carey

Summary

Mathew Carey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on January 28, 1760[3]. He died on September 16, 1839[4]. He worked as an economist[5], editor[6], publisher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mathew Carey was born in Dublin[2].
  • Mathew Carey was born on January 28, 1760[3].
  • Mathew Carey was born on January 1, 1760[10].
  • Mathew Carey died on September 16, 1839[4].
  • Mathew Carey died on January 1, 1839[11].
  • Mathew Carey is buried at Saint Mary's Catholic Churchyard[12].
  • A child of Mathew Carey was Henry Charles Carey[13].
  • A child of Mathew Carey was Edward L. Carey[14].
  • A child of Mathew Carey was Q139255772[15].
  • A child of Mathew Carey was Q139255782[16].
  • Mathew Carey's professions included economist[5].
  • Mathew Carey worked as an editor[6].
  • Mathew Carey's professions included publisher[7].
  • Mathew Carey's professions included writer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Mathew Carey is Appeal to the Wealthy of the Land[17].
  • Mathew Carey was a member of American Antiquarian Society[18].
  • Mathew Carey was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Mathew Carey is recorded as male[20].
  • Mathew Carey's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mathew Carey's Commons category is recorded as Mathew Carey[22].
  • Mathew Carey's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[23].
  • Mathew Carey's family name is recorded as Carey[24].
  • Mathew Carey's given name is recorded as Mathew[25].
  • Mathew Carey's given name is recorded as Matthew[26].
  • Mathew Carey's pseudonym is recorded as Catholic layman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mathew Carey was born in Dublin[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 28, 1760[3] and January 1, 1760[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5], editor[6], publisher[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mathew Carey is Appeal to the Wealthy of the Land[17].

Personal Life

Children include Henry Charles Carey[13], an economist[28], 1793–1879[29], of United States[30], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], specialised in political economics[32]; Edward L. Carey[14], a publisher[33], 1805–1845[34]; Q139255772[15], 1799–1870[35]; and Q139255782[16], 1795–1881[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 16, 1839[4] and January 1, 1839[11]. Mathew Carey is buried at Saint Mary's Catholic Churchyard[12].

Why It Matters

Mathew Carey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Mathew Carey born?

Mathew Carey was born in Dublin[2].

What did Mathew Carey do for work?

Mathew Carey worked as economist[5], editor[6], publisher[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation economist, editor, publisher +1
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