Robert Peary

Summary

Robert Peary is a human^[1]. He was born in Cresson^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1856^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 20, 1920^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], researcher^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Peary's place of birth was Cresson^[2].
• Robert Peary died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Robert Peary was born on May 6, 1856^[3].
• Robert Peary died on February 20, 1920^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Robert Peary's father was Charles Nutter Peary^[13].
• Robert Peary's mother was Mary Webster Wiley Peary^[14].
• Robert Peary was married to Josephine Diebitsch Peary^[15].
• A child of Robert Peary was Marie Ahnighito Peary^[16].
• A child of Robert Peary was Robert Peary Jr.^[17].
• Robert Peary held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Robert Peary's professions included explorer^[6].
• Robert Peary's professions included military officer^[7].
• Robert Peary's professions included researcher^[8].
• Robert Peary worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Robert Peary's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• Robert Peary's field of work was polar region^[19].
• Robert Peary was educated at Bowdoin College^[20].
• Robert Peary's education included a stint at Portland High School^[21].
• Robert Peary received the Patron’s Medal^[22].
• Robert Peary received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[23].
• Robert Peary received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[24].
• Robert Peary received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[25].
• Robert Peary received the Hubbard Medal^[26].
• Robert Peary received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Peary was born in Cresson^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1856^[3]. His father was Charles Nutter Peary^[13]. His mother was Mary Webster Wiley Peary^[14].

Education

Educated at Bowdoin College^[20], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Brunswick^[31] and Portland High School^[21], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1821^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], researcher^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Robert Peary's field of work was polar region^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal^[22], a science award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1839^[37]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[23], a science award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1829^[40]; Cullum Geographical Medal^[24], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1896^[43]; Charles P. Daly Medal^[25], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1902^[46]; Hubbard Medal^[26], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1906^[49]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51].

Personal Life

Among Robert Peary's spouses was Josephine Diebitsch Peary^[15]. Children include Marie Ahnighito Peary^[16], a writer^[52], 1893–1978^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the honorary degree^[55] and Robert Peary Jr.^[17], a civil engineer^[56], 1903–1994^[57], of United States^[58].

Death and Burial

Robert Peary died on February 20, 1920^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Peary include Peary Land^[59], a peninsula^[60], in Greenland^[61]; USS Robert E. Peary^[62], a frigate^[63]; Peary^[64], an impact crater^[65]; and Mount Peary^[66], a mountain^[67].

Why It Matters

Robert Peary ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He is credited with the discovery of Kaffeklubben Island^[70], an island^[71], in Greenland^[72]; Cape Morris Jesup^[73], a cape^[74], in Greenland^[75]; and Ahnighito^[76], an iron meteorite^[77]. Entities named for him include Peary Land^[59], a peninsula^[60], in Greenland^[61]; USS Robert E. Peary^[62], a frigate^[63]; Peary^[64], an impact crater^[65]; and Mount Peary^[66], a mountain^[67].

FAQs

Where was Robert Peary born?

Born in Cresson^[2], Robert Peary…

Where did Robert Peary die?

Robert Peary passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Robert Peary's parents?

Robert Peary's father was Charles Nutter Peary^[13]. Robert Peary's mother was Mary Webster Wiley Peary^[14].

Who was Robert Peary married to?

Robert Peary's spouses include Josephine Diebitsch Peary^[15].

What did Robert Peary do for work?

Robert Peary worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], researcher^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Robert Peary go to school?

Robert Peary was educated at Bowdoin College^[20] and Portland High School^[21].

What awards did Robert Peary receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[22], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[23], Cullum Geographical Medal^[24], and Charles P. Daly Medal^[25].

What did Robert Peary discover?

Robert Peary is credited as discoverer of Kaffeklubben Island^[70], Cape Morris Jesup^[73], and Ahnighito^[76].