Osgood Carleton

American mathematician, surveyor and cartographer (1742–1816)
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Osgood Carleton

Summary

Osgood Carleton is a human[1]. He was born in Nottingham[2]. He was born on June 17, 1742[3]. He passed away in Litchfield[4]. He died on June 1816[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], mathematician[7], surveyor[8], astronomer[9], and educator[10].

Key Facts

  • Osgood Carleton was born in Nottingham[2].
  • Born in Nottingham[11], Osgood Carleton…
  • Osgood Carleton passed away in Litchfield[4].
  • Osgood Carleton was born on June 17, 1742[3].
  • Osgood Carleton died on June 1816[5].
  • Osgood Carleton worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Osgood Carleton worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Osgood Carleton worked as a surveyor[8].
  • Osgood Carleton worked as an astronomer[9].
  • Osgood Carleton worked as an educator[10].
  • Osgood Carleton's professions included map maker[12].
  • Osgood Carleton is recorded as male[13].
  • Osgood Carleton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Osgood Carleton's Commons category is recorded as Osgood Carleton[15].
  • Osgood Carleton was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[16].
  • Osgood Carleton's family name is recorded as Carleton[17].
  • Osgood Carleton's given name is recorded as Osgood[18].
  • Osgood Carleton's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[19].
  • Osgood Carleton's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[20].
  • Osgood Carleton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Osgood Carleton[21].
  • Osgood Carleton's sibling is recorded as Jeremiah Carleton[22].
  • Osgood Carleton's has works in the collection is recorded as Library of Congress[23].
  • Osgood Carleton's has works in the collection is recorded as Leventhal Map & Education Center[24].
  • Osgood Carleton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nottingham[2], a town in the United States[26], in United States[27], founded in 1722[28]. Osgood Carleton was born on June 17, 1742[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], mathematician[7], surveyor[8], astronomer[9], educator[10], and map maker[12].

Death and Burial

Osgood Carleton died on June 1816[5]. He passed away in Litchfield[4].

FAQs

Where was Osgood Carleton born?

Osgood Carleton was born in Nottingham[2].

Where did Osgood Carleton die?

Osgood Carleton died in Litchfield[4].

What did Osgood Carleton do for work?

Osgood Carleton worked as cartographer[6], mathematician[7], surveyor[8], astronomer[9], and educator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Osgood Carleton, Mathematical Practitioner of Boston. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Osgood Carleton, Mathematical Practitioner of Boston. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Osgood Carleton, Mathematical Practitioner of Boston. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Osgood Carleton, Mathematical Practitioner of Boston. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Osgood Carleton, Mathematical Practitioner of Boston. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unz review author id CarletonOsgood
    Place of death Litchfield
    Commons creator page Osgood Carleton
    Library of congress authority id n50032421
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