Robert Cornelius

American photographer and lamp manufacturer (1809–1893)
Person human Q1398104
Robert Cornelius
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Robert Cornelius

Summary

Robert Cornelius is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 1, 1809[3]. He passed away in Frankford[4]. He died on August 10, 1893[5]. He worked as a photographer[6] and industrialist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Robert Cornelius…
  • Robert Cornelius passed away in Frankford[4].
  • Robert Cornelius was born on March 1, 1809[3].
  • Robert Cornelius died on August 10, 1893[5].
  • Robert Cornelius is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Robert Cornelius held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Cornelius's professions included photographer[6].
  • Robert Cornelius's professions included industrialist[7].
  • Robert Cornelius was a member of American Philosophical Society[11].
  • Robert Cornelius is recorded as male[12].
  • Robert Cornelius's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Robert Cornelius's Commons category is recorded as Robert Cornelius[14].
  • Robert Cornelius's family name is recorded as Cornelius[15].
  • Robert Cornelius's given name is recorded as Robert[16].
  • Robert Cornelius's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[17].
  • Robert Cornelius's relative is recorded as Sarah Baker[18].
  • Robert Cornelius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Robert Cornelius's Commons Creator page is recorded as Robert Cornelius[20].
  • Robert Cornelius's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Cornelius'}[21].
  • Robert Cornelius's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+7'}[22].
  • Robert Cornelius's end of work period is recorded as 1877[23].
  • Robert Cornelius's has works in the collection is recorded as The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[24].
  • Robert Cornelius's has works in the collection is recorded as Library of Congress[25].
  • Robert Cornelius's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Cornelius was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on March 1, 1809[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6] and industrialist[7].

Death and Burial

Robert Cornelius died on August 10, 1893[5]. He passed away in Frankford[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Robert Cornelius ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Robert Cornelius born?

Robert Cornelius was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Robert Cornelius die?

Robert Cornelius passed away in Frankford[4].

What did Robert Cornelius do for work?

Robert Cornelius worked as photographer[6] and industrialist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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