Samuel L. Mitchill

American politician (1764-1831)
Person human Q218623
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Samuel L. Mitchill

Summary

Samuel L. Mitchill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hempstead[2]. He was born on August 20, 1764[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 7, 1831[5]. He worked as a politician[6], economist[7], physicist[8], physician[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Samuel L. Mitchill was born in Hempstead[2].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill passed away in New York City[4].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill was born on August 20, 1764[3].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill died on September 7, 1831[5].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill's professions included politician[6].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill worked as an economist[7].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill's professions included physicist[8].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill worked as a physician[9].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill's professions included ichthyologist[14].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill's field of work was medicine[15].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[21].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[22].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill was employed by Columbia University[23].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[24].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Samuel L. Mitchill was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel L. Mitchill's place of birth was Hempstead[2]. He was born on August 20, 1764[3].

Education

Samuel L. Mitchill's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], economist[7], physicist[8], physician[9], naturalist[10], and ichthyologist[14]. Fields of work include medicine[15], a field of study[28] and zoology[16], a branch of biology[29]. Among Samuel L. Mitchill's employers was Columbia University[23]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[17], a member of parliament[30], in United States[31] and United States senator[18], a position[32], in United States[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], a fellowship award[36].

Personal Life

Samuel L. Mitchill was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[37].

Death and Burial

Samuel L. Mitchill died on September 7, 1831[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Samuel L. Mitchill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Samuel L. Mitchill born?

Samuel L. Mitchill was born in Hempstead[2].

Where did Samuel L. Mitchill die?

Samuel L. Mitchill died in New York City[4].

What did Samuel L. Mitchill do for work?

Samuel L. Mitchill worked as politician[6], economist[7], physicist[8], physician[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Samuel L. Mitchill go to school?

Samuel L. Mitchill was educated at University of Edinburgh[24].

What awards did Samuel L. Mitchill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [37] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, economist, physicist +5
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  2. 18d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, BEIC Digital Library
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  4. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social classification slave owner
    Member of political party Democratic-Republican Party
    Aliases
    Work location Washington, D.C.
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