Poultney Bigelow

American writer (1855–1954)
Person human Q7235577
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Poultney Bigelow

Summary

Poultney Bigelow is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 10, 1855[3]. He died on May 28, 1954[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Poultney Bigelow…
  • Poultney Bigelow was born on September 10, 1855[3].
  • Poultney Bigelow was born on January 1, 1855[9].
  • Poultney Bigelow died on May 28, 1954[4].
  • Poultney Bigelow died on January 1, 1954[10].
  • Poultney Bigelow's father was John Bigelow[11].
  • Among Poultney Bigelow's spouses was Edith Jaffray[12].
  • A child of Poultney Bigelow was Olive Bigelow[13].
  • A child of Poultney Bigelow was Dorothie Bigelow[14].
  • A child of Poultney Bigelow was Edith Evelyn Bigelow[15].
  • Poultney Bigelow held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Poultney Bigelow worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Poultney Bigelow worked as a journalist[6].
  • Poultney Bigelow worked as a writer[7].
  • Poultney Bigelow's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[17].
  • Poultney Bigelow's education included a stint at Yale College[18].
  • Poultney Bigelow was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[19].
  • Poultney Bigelow is recorded as male[20].
  • Poultney Bigelow's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Poultney Bigelow's Commons category is recorded as Poultney Bigelow[22].
  • Poultney Bigelow's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[23].
  • Poultney Bigelow's family name is recorded as Bigelow[24].
  • Poultney Bigelow's given name is recorded as Poultney[25].
  • Poultney Bigelow's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • Poultney Bigelow's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Poultney Bigelow's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 10, 1855[3] and January 1, 1855[9]. His father was John Bigelow[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia Law School[17], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Yale College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

Personal Life

Poultney Bigelow was married to Edith Jaffray[12]. Children include Olive Bigelow[13], an artist[35], 1886–1980[36], of United States[37]; Dorothie Bigelow[14], a singer[38], 1890–1986[39], of United States[40]; and Edith Evelyn Bigelow[15], 1885–1949[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 28, 1954[4] and January 1, 1954[10].

Why It Matters

Poultney Bigelow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Poultney Bigelow born?

Born in New York City[2], Poultney Bigelow…

Who were Poultney Bigelow's parents?

Poultney Bigelow's father was John Bigelow[11].

Who was Poultney Bigelow married to?

Poultney Bigelow's spouses include Edith Jaffray[12].

What did Poultney Bigelow do for work?

Poultney Bigelow worked as lawyer[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Poultney Bigelow go to school?

Poultney Bigelow was educated at Columbia Law School[17] and Yale College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . At the Circulating Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Olive Bigelow, Dorothie Bigelow, Edith Evelyn Bigelow
    Instance of human
    Wellcome collection concept id cnvme6s4
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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