Henry Evelyn Bliss

American librarian (1870–1955)
Person human Q954366
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Henry Evelyn Bliss

Summary

Henry Evelyn Bliss is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 29, 1870[3]. He died in Bucharest[4]. He died on August 9, 1955[5]. He worked as a librarian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Henry Evelyn Bliss…
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss died in Bucharest[4].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss was born on January 29, 1870[3].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss died on August 9, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[8].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's father was Henry H. Bliss[9].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's mother was Evelina Matilda Davis[10].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's professions included librarian[6].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss received the Library Hall of Fame[12].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss is recorded as male[13].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's Commons category is recorded as Henry Evelyn Bliss[15].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's family name is recorded as Bliss[16].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's given name is recorded as Henry[17].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's given name is recorded as Evelyn[18].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of American Library Biography[19].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's described by source is recorded as Henry Evelyn Bliss — the other immortal, or a prophet without honour?[20].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's described by source is recorded as 100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century[21].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[22].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's described by source is recorded as Pioneers in Librarianship: Sixty Notable Leaders Who Shaped the Field[23].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Evelyn Bliss'}[25].
  • Henry Evelyn Bliss's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Evelyn Bliss'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Evelyn Bliss's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 29, 1870[3]. His father was Henry H. Bliss[9]. His mother was Evelina Matilda Davis[10].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Evelyn Bliss worked as a librarian[6].

Recognition

Henry Evelyn Bliss received the Library Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

Henry Evelyn Bliss died on August 9, 1955[5]. He died in Bucharest[4]. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Henry Evelyn Bliss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Henry Evelyn Bliss born?

Born in New York City[2], Henry Evelyn Bliss…

Where did Henry Evelyn Bliss die?

Henry Evelyn Bliss passed away in Bucharest[4].

Who were Henry Evelyn Bliss's parents?

Henry Evelyn Bliss's father was Henry H. Bliss[9]. Henry Evelyn Bliss's mother was Evelina Matilda Davis[10].

What did Henry Evelyn Bliss do for work?

Henry Evelyn Bliss worked as librarian[6].

What awards did Henry Evelyn Bliss receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Pioneers in Librarianship: Sixty Notable Leaders Who Shaped the Field. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Mother Evelina Matilda Davis
    Given name Henry, Evelyn
    Place of birth New York City
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