Peter Cooper

American politician and businessman (1791-1883)
Person human Q935291
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Peter Cooper

Summary

Peter Cooper is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 12, 1791[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 4, 1883[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], inventor[7], philanthropist[8], politician[9], and industrialist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Peter Cooper…
  • Peter Cooper passed away in New York City[4].
  • Peter Cooper was born on February 12, 1791[3].
  • Peter Cooper was born on January 1, 1791[12].
  • Peter Cooper died on April 4, 1883[5].
  • Peter Cooper died on January 1, 1883[13].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[14].
  • Peter Cooper was married to Sarah Cooper[15].
  • A child of Peter Cooper was Edward Cooper[16].
  • A child of Peter Cooper was Sarah Amelia Cooper[17].
  • Peter Cooper held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Peter Cooper's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Peter Cooper worked as an inventor[7].
  • Peter Cooper worked as a philanthropist[8].
  • Peter Cooper worked as a politician[9].
  • Peter Cooper's professions included industrialist[10].
  • Peter Cooper's professions included writer[19].
  • Peter Cooper received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].
  • Peter Cooper is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter Cooper was affiliated with the Greenback Party[23].
  • Peter Cooper supervised Victor Gustav Bloede I as a doctoral student[24].
  • Peter Cooper's Commons category is recorded as Peter Cooper[25].
  • Peter Cooper's family name is recorded as Cooper[26].
  • Peter Cooper's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Cooper was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 12, 1791[3] and January 1, 1791[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], inventor[7], philanthropist[8], politician[9], industrialist[10], and writer[19]. Peter Cooper supervised Victor Gustav Bloede I as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Peter Cooper received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

Personal Life

Peter Cooper was married to Sarah Cooper[15]. Children include Edward Cooper[16], a politician[28], 1824–1905[29], of United States[30] and Sarah Amelia Cooper[17], 1830–1912[31]. He was affiliated with the Greenback Party[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 4, 1883[5] and January 1, 1883[13]. Peter Cooper died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Cooper include Stuyvesant Town—Peter Cooper Village[32], a neighborhood[33], in United States[34].

Why It Matters

Peter Cooper ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Stuyvesant Town—Peter Cooper Village[32], a neighborhood[33], in United States[34].

FAQs

Where was Peter Cooper born?

Born in New York City[2], Peter Cooper…

Where did Peter Cooper die?

Peter Cooper passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Peter Cooper married to?

Peter Cooper's spouses include Sarah Cooper[15].

What did Peter Cooper do for work?

Peter Cooper worked as entrepreneur[6], inventor[7], philanthropist[8], politician[9], and industrialist[10].

What awards did Peter Cooper receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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