Raphael Pumpelly

American geologist (1837–1923)
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Raphael Pumpelly

Summary

Raphael Pumpelly is a human[1]. He was born in Owego[2]. He was born on September 8, 1837[3]. He passed away in Newport[4]. He died on August 10, 1923[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], archaeologist[8], explorer[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Raphael Pumpelly was born in Owego[2].
  • Raphael Pumpelly died in Newport[4].
  • Raphael Pumpelly was born on September 8, 1837[3].
  • Raphael Pumpelly died on August 10, 1923[5].
  • Burial took place at Rhode Island[12].
  • Raphael Pumpelly's mother was Mary Hollenback Welles Pumpelly[13].
  • Raphael Pumpelly was married to Eliza Frances Shepard Pumpelly[14].
  • A child of Raphael Pumpelly was Margarita Pumpelly Smyth[15].
  • A child of Raphael Pumpelly was Elise Pumpelly Cabot[16].
  • Raphael Pumpelly held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Raphael Pumpelly worked as a geologist[6].
  • Raphael Pumpelly worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Raphael Pumpelly worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Raphael Pumpelly worked as an explorer[9].
  • Raphael Pumpelly's professions included writer[10].
  • Raphael Pumpelly held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[18].
  • Among Raphael Pumpelly's employers was Harvard University[19].
  • Raphael Pumpelly was employed by United States Geological Survey[20].
  • Raphael Pumpelly was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Raphael Pumpelly was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Raphael Pumpelly was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Raphael Pumpelly was influenced by Louis Agassiz[24].
  • Raphael Pumpelly is recorded as male[25].
  • Raphael Pumpelly's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Raphael Pumpelly's Commons category is recorded as Raphael Pumpelly[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Raphael Pumpelly's place of birth was Owego[2]. He was born on September 8, 1837[3]. His mother was Mary Hollenback Welles Pumpelly[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], archaeologist[8], explorer[9], and writer[10]. Employers include Harvard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and United States Geological Survey[20], an United States federal agency[32], in United States[33], founded in 1879[34], headquartered in Reston[35]. Raphael Pumpelly held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[18].

Personal Life

Raphael Pumpelly was married to Eliza Frances Shepard Pumpelly[14]. Children include Margarita Pumpelly Smyth[15], a painter[36], 1873–1959[37], of United States[38] and Elise Pumpelly Cabot[16], a writer[39], 1875–1958[40], of United States[41].

Death and Burial

Raphael Pumpelly died on August 10, 1923[5]. He passed away in Newport[4]. Burial took place at Rhode Island[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Raphael Pumpelly include pumpellyite[42], a mineral series[43].

Why It Matters

Raphael Pumpelly has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include pumpellyite[42], a mineral series[43].

FAQs

Where was Raphael Pumpelly born?

Raphael Pumpelly was born in Owego[2].

Where did Raphael Pumpelly die?

Raphael Pumpelly died in Newport[4].

Who were Raphael Pumpelly's parents?

Raphael Pumpelly's mother was Mary Hollenback Welles Pumpelly[13].

Who was Raphael Pumpelly married to?

Raphael Pumpelly's spouses include Eliza Frances Shepard Pumpelly[14].

What did Raphael Pumpelly do for work?

Raphael Pumpelly worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], archaeologist[8], explorer[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Influenced by Louis Agassiz
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society
    Writing language English
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