William H. Emory

Summary

William H. Emory is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Queen Anne's County^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1811^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on December 1, 1887^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], cartographer^[8], botanist^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William H. Emory was born in Queen Anne's County^[2].
• William H. Emory died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• William H. Emory was born on September 7, 1811^[3].
• William H. Emory died on December 1, 1887^[5].
• William H. Emory is buried at Congressional Cemetery^[12].
• William H. Emory's mother was Anna Maria Emory^[13].
• A child of William H. Emory was Campbell Dallas Emory^[14].
• A child of William H. Emory was William H. Emory, Jr.^[15].
• William H. Emory held citizenship in United States^[16].
• William H. Emory worked as an explorer^[6].
• William H. Emory's professions included military officer^[7].
• William H. Emory worked as a cartographer^[8].
• William H. Emory's professions included botanist^[9].
• William H. Emory worked as a politician^[10].
• William H. Emory's professions included civil engineer^[17].
• William H. Emory's field of work was botany^[18].
• William H. Emory was educated at United States Military Academy^[19].
• William H. Emory received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• William H. Emory was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• William H. Emory is recorded as male^[22].
• William H. Emory's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William H. Emory's military branch is recorded as Union Army^[24].
• William H. Emory's Commons category is recorded as William Hemsley Emory^[25].
• William H. Emory's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[26].
• William H. Emory's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries^[27].

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Origins and Family

William H. Emory's place of birth was Queen Anne's County^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1811^[3]. His mother was Anna Maria Emory^[13].

Education

William H. Emory's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], cartographer^[8], botanist^[9], politician^[10], and civil engineer^[17]. William H. Emory's field of work was botany^[18].

Recognition

William H. Emory received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].

Personal Life

Children include Campbell Dallas Emory^[14], 1839–1878^[28], of United States^[29] and William H. Emory, Jr.^[15], a military officer^[30], 1846–1917^[31], of United States^[32].

Death and Burial

William H. Emory died on December 1, 1887^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Congressional Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William H. Emory include Emory^[33], a lunar crater^[34].

Why It Matters

William H. Emory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include Emory^[33], a lunar crater^[34].

FAQs

Where was William H. Emory born?

William H. Emory was born in Queen Anne's County^[2].

Where did William H. Emory die?

William H. Emory passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were William H. Emory's parents?

William H. Emory's mother was Anna Maria Emory^[13].

What did William H. Emory do for work?

William H. Emory worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], cartographer^[8], botanist^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did William H. Emory go to school?

William H. Emory was educated at United States Military Academy^[19].

What awards did William H. Emory receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].