Samuel Colgate

American manufacturer and philanthropist (1822-1897)
Person human Q7411145
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Samuel Colgate

Summary

Samuel Colgate is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1822-03-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Orange[4]. He died on +1897-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Colgate's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Samuel Colgate died in Orange[4].
  • Samuel Colgate was born on +1822-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Samuel Colgate died on +1897-04-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Rosedale Cemetery[9].
  • Samuel Colgate's father was William Colgate[10].
  • Samuel Colgate's mother was Mary Gilbert[11].
  • Among Samuel Colgate's spouses was Elizabeth Ann Colgate[12].
  • A child of Samuel Colgate was Gilbert Colgate[13].
  • A child of Samuel Colgate was Richard Morse Colgate[14].
  • A child of Samuel Colgate was Sidney Morse Colgate[15].
  • A child of Samuel Colgate was Samuel Colgate, Jr.[16].
  • A child of Samuel Colgate was Austen Colgate[17].
  • Samuel Colgate held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Samuel Colgate's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Samuel Colgate's professions included inventor[7].
  • Samuel Colgate's image is recorded as Samuel Colgate.png[19].
  • Samuel Colgate is recorded as male[20].
  • Samuel Colgate's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Samuel Colgate's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Colgate[22].
  • Samuel Colgate's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 4005[23].
  • Samuel Colgate's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03crdtm[24].
  • Samuel Colgate's family name is recorded as Colgate[25].
  • Samuel Colgate's given name is recorded as Samuel[26].
  • Samuel Colgate's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Colgate's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1822-03-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Colgate[10]. His mother was Mary Gilbert[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and inventor[7].

Personal Life

Among Samuel Colgate's spouses was Elizabeth Ann Colgate[12]. Children include Gilbert Colgate[13], 1858–1933[28], of United States[29]; Richard Morse Colgate[14]; Sidney Morse Colgate[15], 1862–1930[30], of United States[31]; he, Jr.[16], a head coach[32], 1868–1902[33], of United States[34]; and Austen Colgate[17], a businessperson[35], 1863–1927[36], of United States[37].

Death and Burial

Samuel Colgate died on +1897-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Orange[4]. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Samuel Colgate ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Colgate born?

Born in New York City[2], Samuel Colgate…

Where did Samuel Colgate die?

Samuel Colgate died in Orange[4].

Who were Samuel Colgate's parents?

Samuel Colgate's father was William Colgate[10]. Samuel Colgate's mother was Mary Gilbert[11].

Who was Samuel Colgate married to?

Samuel Colgate's spouses include Elizabeth Ann Colgate[12].

What did Samuel Colgate do for work?

Samuel Colgate worked as businessperson[6] and inventor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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