P. T. Barnum
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P. T. Barnum
Summary
P. T. Barnum is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bethel[2]. He was born on July 5, 1810[3]. He passed away in Bridgeport[4]. He died on April 7, 1891[5]. He worked as a showman[6], businessperson[7], politician[8], autobiographer[9], and circus performer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- P. T. Barnum was born in Bethel[2].
- P. T. Barnum died in Bridgeport[4].
- P. T. Barnum was born on July 5, 1810[3].
- P. T. Barnum was born on January 1, 1810[12].
- P. T. Barnum died on April 7, 1891[5].
- P. T. Barnum died on January 1, 1891[13].
- P. T. Barnum is buried at Mountain Grove Cemetery[14].
- P. T. Barnum's father was Philo Barnum[15].
- P. T. Barnum's mother was Irene Taylor[16].
- Among P. T. Barnum's spouses was Nancy Fish[17].
- Among P. T. Barnum's spouses was Charity Hallett[18].
- P. T. Barnum held citizenship in United States[19].
- P. T. Barnum's professions included showman[6].
- P. T. Barnum worked as a businessperson[7].
- P. T. Barnum worked as a politician[8].
- P. T. Barnum worked as an autobiographer[9].
- P. T. Barnum worked as a circus performer[10].
- P. T. Barnum worked as a writer[20].
- P. T. Barnum held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[21].
- P. T. Barnum held the position of Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut[22].
- P. T. Barnum is recorded as male[23].
- P. T. Barnum's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- P. T. Barnum was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
- P. T. Barnum was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
- P. T. Barnum's Commons category is recorded as Phineas Taylor Barnum[27].
Body
Origins and Family
P. T. Barnum was born in Bethel[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 5, 1810[3] and January 1, 1810[12]. His father was Philo Barnum[15]. His mother was Irene Taylor[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include showman[6], businessperson[7], politician[8], autobiographer[9], circus performer[10], and writer[20]. Positions held include Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[21] and Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut[22], a public office[28], in United States[29].
Personal Life
Spouses include Nancy Fish[17], a socialite[30], 1850–1927[31], of United Kingdom[32] and Charity Hallett[18]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[25], a political party[33], in United States[34], founded in 1854[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36] and Democratic Party[26], a political party[37], in United States[38], founded in 1828[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include April 7, 1891[5] and January 1, 1891[13]. P. T. Barnum passed away in Bridgeport[4]. The cause of death was stroke[41]. Burial took place at Mountain Grove Cemetery[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for P. T. Barnum include Barnum effect[42], a cognitive bias[43]; Barnum's American Museum[44], a museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1841[47]; P.T. Barnum Awards[48], an award[49]; and Barnum[50], a dramatico-musical work[51].
Why It Matters
P. T. Barnum has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Barnum effect[42], a cognitive bias[43]; Barnum's American Museum[44], a museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1841[47]; P.T. Barnum Awards[48], an award[49]; and Barnum[50], a dramatico-musical work[51].
FAQs
Where was P. T. Barnum born?
P. T. Barnum's place of birth was Bethel[2].
Where did P. T. Barnum die?
P. T. Barnum passed away in Bridgeport[4].
Who were P. T. Barnum's parents?
P. T. Barnum's father was Philo Barnum[15]. P. T. Barnum's mother was Irene Taylor[16].
Who was P. T. Barnum married to?
P. T. Barnum's spouses include Nancy Fish[17] and Charity Hallett[18].
What did P. T. Barnum do for work?
P. T. Barnum worked as showman[6], businessperson[7], politician[8], autobiographer[9], and circus performer[10].