Ormsby M. Mitchel

American Union Army general (1805–1862)
Person human Q4296928
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Ormsby M. Mitchel

Summary

Ormsby M. Mitchel is a human[1]. He was born in Morganfield[2]. He was born on August 28, 1810[3]. He passed away in Beaufort[4]. He died on October 30, 1862[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], military officer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ormsby M. Mitchel was born in Morganfield[2].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel passed away in Beaufort[4].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel died in Port Royal[10].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel was born on August 28, 1810[3].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel was born on July 28, 1809[11].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel was born on July 20, 1805[12].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel died on October 30, 1862[5].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[13].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel's professions included military officer[7].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel worked as a writer[8].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel's field of work was astronomy[15].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[16].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel is recorded as male[19].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel's military branch is recorded as Union Army[21].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel's Commons category is recorded as Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel[22].
  • The cause of death was yellow fever[23].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel was part of the conflict American Civil War[24].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel's family name is recorded as Q29573922[25].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel's given name is recorded as Ormsby[26].
  • Ormsby M. Mitchel's allegiance is recorded as United States[27].

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Origins and Family

Ormsby M. Mitchel was born in Morganfield[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 28, 1810[3], July 28, 1809[11], and July 20, 1805[12].

Education

Ormsby M. Mitchel's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], military officer[7], and writer[8]. Ormsby M. Mitchel's field of work was astronomy[15].

Recognition

Ormsby M. Mitchel received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

Death and Burial

Ormsby M. Mitchel died on October 30, 1862[5]. Recorded place of death include Beaufort[4], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1711[30] and Port Royal[10], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32]. The cause of death was yellow fever[23]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ormsby M. Mitchel include 167976 Ormsbymitchel[33], an asteroid[34].

Why It Matters

Ormsby M. Mitchel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include 167976 Ormsbymitchel[33], an asteroid[34].

FAQs

Where was Ormsby M. Mitchel born?

Ormsby M. Mitchel was born in Morganfield[2].

Where did Ormsby M. Mitchel die?

Ormsby M. Mitchel died in Beaufort[4].

What did Ormsby M. Mitchel do for work?

Ormsby M. Mitchel worked as astronomer[6], military officer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Ormsby M. Mitchel go to school?

Ormsby M. Mitchel was educated at United States Military Academy[16].

What awards did Ormsby M. Mitchel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

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  11. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . thelatinlibrary.com. thelatinlibrary.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, military officer, writer
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ormsby
    Field of work astronomy
    Allegiance United States
    Family name Q29573922
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