Samuel Colt

Summary

Samuel Colt is a human^[1]. Born in Hartford^[2], he… he was born on July 22, 1814^[3]. He passed away in Hartford^[4]. He died on January 10, 1862^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], artisan^[8], design engineer^[9], and weapons manufacturing company^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,868 views/month, #6,645 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hartford^[2], Samuel Colt…
• Samuel Colt passed away in Hartford^[4].
• Samuel Colt was born on July 22, 1814^[3].
• Samuel Colt died on January 10, 1862^[5].
• Samuel Colt is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Samuel Colt's father was Christopher Colt^[13].
• Samuel Colt's mother was Sarah Caldwell^[14].
• Among Samuel Colt's spouses was Elizabeth Jarvis Colt^[15].
• A child of Samuel Colt was Caldwell Hart Colt^[16].
• Samuel Colt held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Samuel Colt worked as an inventor^[6].
• Samuel Colt's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• Samuel Colt's professions included artisan^[8].
• Samuel Colt worked as a design engineer^[9].
• Samuel Colt's professions included weapons manufacturing company^[10].
• Samuel Colt received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18].
• Samuel Colt is recorded as male^[19].
• Samuel Colt's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Samuel Colt's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Colt^[21].
• Samuel Colt's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[22].
• Samuel Colt's family name is recorded as Colt^[23].
• Samuel Colt's given name is recorded as Samuel^[24].
• Samuel Colt's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[25].
• Samuel Colt's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Samuel Colt's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Colt's place of birth was Hartford^[2]. He was born on July 22, 1814^[3]. His father was Christopher Colt^[13]. His mother was Sarah Caldwell^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], artisan^[8], design engineer^[9], and weapons manufacturing company^[10].

Recognition

Samuel Colt received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18].

Personal Life

Samuel Colt was married to Elizabeth Jarvis Colt^[15]. A child of him was Caldwell Hart Colt^[16].

Death and Burial

Samuel Colt died on January 10, 1862^[5]. He passed away in Hartford^[4]. Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samuel Colt include Colt's Manufacturing Company^[28], a business^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1855^[31], headquartered in West Hartford^[32].

Why It Matters

Samuel Colt ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,868 views/month, #6,645 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He is credited with the discovery of Colt Walker^[35], a firearm model^[36], founded in 1847^[37]. Entities named for him include Colt's Manufacturing Company^[28], a business^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1855^[31], headquartered in West Hartford^[32].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Colt born?

Samuel Colt was born in Hartford^[2].

Where did Samuel Colt die?

Samuel Colt died in Hartford^[4].

Who were Samuel Colt's parents?

Samuel Colt's father was Christopher Colt^[13]. Samuel Colt's mother was Sarah Caldwell^[14].

Who was Samuel Colt married to?

Samuel Colt's spouses include Elizabeth Jarvis Colt^[15].

What did Samuel Colt do for work?

Samuel Colt worked as inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], artisan^[8], design engineer^[9], and weapons manufacturing company^[10].

What awards did Samuel Colt receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18].

What did Samuel Colt discover?

Samuel Colt is credited as discoverer of Colt Walker^[35].