Samuel Calvin

American geologist
Person human Q7411058
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Samuel Calvin

Summary

Samuel Calvin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wigtownshire[2]. He was born on February 2, 1840[3]. He died on April 17, 1911[4]. He worked as a geologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wigtownshire[2], Samuel Calvin…
  • Samuel Calvin was born on February 2, 1840[3].
  • Samuel Calvin died on April 17, 1911[4].
  • Samuel Calvin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Samuel Calvin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Samuel Calvin's professions included geologist[5].
  • Samuel Calvin's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Samuel Calvin held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[10].
  • Samuel Calvin was employed by University of Iowa[11].
  • Among Samuel Calvin's employers was Lenox College[12].
  • Samuel Calvin was educated at Lenox College[13].
  • Samuel Calvin is recorded as male[14].
  • Samuel Calvin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Samuel Calvin's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Calvin[16].
  • Samuel Calvin's family name is recorded as Calvin[17].
  • Samuel Calvin's given name is recorded as Samuel[18].
  • Samuel Calvin's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[19].
  • Samuel Calvin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Samuel Calvin's Commons Creator page is recorded as Samuel Calvin[21].
  • Samuel Calvin's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Calvin's place of birth was Wigtownshire[2]. He was born on February 2, 1840[3].

Education

Samuel Calvin's education included a stint at Lenox College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Iowa[11], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1847[25], headquartered in Iowa City[26] and Lenox College[12], a museum[27], in United States[28], founded in 1859[29], headquartered in Hopkinton[30]. Samuel Calvin held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[10].

Death and Burial

Samuel Calvin died on April 17, 1911[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Calvin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Calvin born?

Samuel Calvin was born in Wigtownshire[2].

What did Samuel Calvin do for work?

Samuel Calvin worked as geologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Samuel Calvin go to school?

Samuel Calvin was educated at Lenox College[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Samuel
    Country of citizenship United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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