William C. Redfield

American meteorologist (1789-1857)
Person human Q6163953
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William C. Redfield

Summary

William C. Redfield is a human[1]. Born in Middletown[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1789[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 12, 1857[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6] and paleontologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William C. Redfield was born in Middletown[2].
  • William C. Redfield died in New York City[4].
  • William C. Redfield was born on March 26, 1789[3].
  • William C. Redfield died on February 12, 1857[5].
  • William C. Redfield is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].
  • William C. Redfield's father was Peleg Redfield[10].
  • A child of William C. Redfield was John Howard Redfield[11].
  • A child of William C. Redfield was Charles Bailey Redfield[12].
  • William C. Redfield held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William C. Redfield worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • William C. Redfield worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • William C. Redfield received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • William C. Redfield was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • William C. Redfield was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • William C. Redfield is recorded as male[17].
  • William C. Redfield's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William C. Redfield's Commons category is recorded as William Charles Redfield[19].
  • William C. Redfield's family name is recorded as Redfield[20].
  • William C. Redfield's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William C. Redfield's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • William C. Redfield's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William C. Redfield's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Redfield'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Middletown[2], William C. Redfield… he was born on March 26, 1789[3]. His father was Peleg Redfield[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6] and paleontologist[7].

Recognition

William C. Redfield received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].

Personal Life

Children include John Howard Redfield[11], a botanist[25], 1815–1895[26], of United States[27], specialised in botany[28] and Charles Bailey Redfield[12], a merchant[29], 1818–1876[30], of United States[31].

Death and Burial

William C. Redfield died on February 12, 1857[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William C. Redfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William C. Redfield born?

Born in Middletown[2], William C. Redfield…

Where did William C. Redfield die?

William C. Redfield passed away in New York City[4].

Who were William C. Redfield's parents?

William C. Redfield's father was Peleg Redfield[10].

What did William C. Redfield do for work?

William C. Redfield worked as meteorologist[6] and paleontologist[7].

What awards did William C. Redfield receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 3954
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Green-Wood Cemetery
    Father Peleg Redfield
    Place of death New York City
    Child John Howard Redfield, Charles Bailey Redfield
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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