Thomas Sterry Hunt

Summary

Thomas Sterry Hunt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Norwich^[2]. He was born on September 5, 1826^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on February 12, 1892^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], geologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and curator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Thomas Sterry Hunt's place of birth was Norwich^[2].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt passed away in New York City^[4].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt was born on September 5, 1826^[3].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt died on February 12, 1892^[5].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt is buried at Yantic Cemetery^[11].
• Among Thomas Sterry Hunt's spouses was Anna Rebecca Hunt^[12].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt's professions included chemist^[6].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt worked as a geologist^[7].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt's professions included curator^[9].
• Among Thomas Sterry Hunt's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt was employed by Geological Survey of Canada^[15].
• Among Thomas Sterry Hunt's employers was Laval University^[16].
• Among Thomas Sterry Hunt's employers was McGill University^[17].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt was educated at Yale University^[18].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[20].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[22].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[24].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Thomas Sterry Hunt was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norwich^[2], Thomas Sterry Hunt… he was born on September 5, 1826^[3].

Education

Thomas Sterry Hunt's education included a stint at Yale University^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], geologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and curator^[9]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Geological Survey of Canada^[15], a geological survey^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1842^[34], headquartered in Ottawa^[35]; Laval University^[16], a public research university^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1852^[38], headquartered in Quebec City^[39]; and McGill University^[17], a public research university^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1821^[42], headquartered in Montreal^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[20], a fellowship award^[46], in Canada^[47]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21], a fellowship award^[48]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[22], an award^[49], in Canada^[50].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Sterry Hunt's spouses was Anna Rebecca Hunt^[12].

Death and Burial

Thomas Sterry Hunt died on February 12, 1892^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was influenza^[51]. Burial took place at Yantic Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Sterry Hunt include sterryite^[52], a mineral species^[53].

Why It Matters

Thomas Sterry Hunt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include sterryite^[52], a mineral species^[53].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Sterry Hunt born?

Thomas Sterry Hunt's place of birth was Norwich^[2].

Where did Thomas Sterry Hunt die?

Thomas Sterry Hunt died in New York City^[4].

Who was Thomas Sterry Hunt married to?

Thomas Sterry Hunt's spouses include Anna Rebecca Hunt^[12].

What did Thomas Sterry Hunt do for work?

Thomas Sterry Hunt worked as chemist^[6], geologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and curator^[9].

Where did Thomas Sterry Hunt go to school?

Thomas Sterry Hunt was educated at Yale University^[18].

What awards did Thomas Sterry Hunt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[22].