Samuel Calvin

American geologist
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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 in Iowa City[4]. He died on April 17, 1911[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wigtownshire[2], Samuel Calvin…
  • Samuel Calvin passed away in Iowa City[4].
  • Samuel Calvin was born on February 2, 1840[3].
  • Samuel Calvin died on April 17, 1911[5].
  • Samuel Calvin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Samuel Calvin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Samuel Calvin's professions included geologist[6].
  • Samuel Calvin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Samuel Calvin held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[11].
  • Among Samuel Calvin's employers was University of Iowa[12].
  • Samuel Calvin was employed by Lenox College[13].
  • Samuel Calvin was educated at Lenox College[14].
  • Samuel Calvin is recorded as male[15].
  • Samuel Calvin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Samuel Calvin's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Calvin[17].
  • Samuel Calvin's family name is recorded as Calvin[18].
  • Samuel Calvin's given name is recorded as Samuel[19].
  • Samuel Calvin's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[20].
  • Samuel Calvin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Samuel Calvin's Commons Creator page is recorded as Samuel Calvin[22].
  • Samuel Calvin's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[23].

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[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Iowa[12], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1847[26], headquartered in Iowa City[27] and Lenox College[13], a museum[28], in United States[29], founded in 1859[30], headquartered in Hopkinton[31]. Samuel Calvin held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[11].

Death and Burial

Samuel Calvin died on April 17, 1911[5]. He passed away in Iowa City[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Calvin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Calvin born?

Samuel Calvin was born in Wigtownshire[2].

Where did Samuel Calvin die?

Samuel Calvin died in Iowa City[4].

What did Samuel Calvin do for work?

Samuel Calvin worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Samuel Calvin go to school?

Samuel Calvin was educated at Lenox College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Iowa City
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56925|batch #56925]]: Import places of birth, death from dewiki"
  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Given name → Samuel
    Country of citizenship → United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
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