Poultney Bigelow

American writer (1855–1954)
Person human Q7235577
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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], writer[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • Poultney Bigelow was born on September 10, 1855[3].
  • Poultney Bigelow was born on January 1, 1855[10].
  • Poultney Bigelow died on May 28, 1954[4].
  • Poultney Bigelow died on January 1, 1954[11].
  • Poultney Bigelow's father was John Bigelow[12].
  • Among Poultney Bigelow's spouses was Edith Jaffray[13].
  • A child of Poultney Bigelow was Olive Bigelow[14].
  • A child of Poultney Bigelow was Dorothie Bigelow[15].
  • A child of Poultney Bigelow was Edith Evelyn Bigelow[16].
  • Poultney Bigelow held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Poultney Bigelow worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Poultney Bigelow worked as a journalist[6].
  • Poultney Bigelow worked as a writer[7].
  • Poultney Bigelow's professions included jurist[8].
  • Poultney Bigelow's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[18].
  • Poultney Bigelow's education included a stint at Yale College[19].
  • Poultney Bigelow was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[20].
  • Poultney Bigelow is recorded as male[21].
  • Poultney Bigelow's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Poultney Bigelow's Commons category is recorded as Poultney Bigelow[23].
  • Poultney Bigelow's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[24].
  • Poultney Bigelow's family name is recorded as Bigelow[25].
  • Poultney Bigelow's given name is recorded as Poultney[26].
  • Poultney Bigelow's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[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[10]. His father was John Bigelow[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia Law School[18], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Yale College[19], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and jurist[8].

Personal Life

Poultney Bigelow was married to Edith Jaffray[13]. Children include Olive Bigelow[14], an artist[35], 1886–1980[36], of United States[37]; Dorothie Bigelow[15], a singer[38], 1890–1986[39], of United States[40]; and Edith Evelyn Bigelow[16], 1885–1949[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 28, 1954[4] and January 1, 1954[11].

Why It Matters

Poultney Bigelow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Poultney Bigelow born?

Born in New York City[2].

Who were Poultney Bigelow's parents?

Poultney Bigelow's father was John Bigelow[12].

Who was Poultney Bigelow married to?

Poultney Bigelow's spouses include Edith Jaffray[13].

What did Poultney Bigelow do for work?

Poultney Bigelow worked as lawyer[5], journalist[6], writer[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Poultney Bigelow go to school?

Poultney Bigelow was educated at Columbia Law School[18] and Yale College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . At the Circulating Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: 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. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'ru', 'sv']
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Olive Bigelow, Dorothie Bigelow, Edith Evelyn Bigelow
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