Henry Schoolcraft
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Summary
Henry Schoolcraft was born on March 28, 1793[1], in Albany County[2]. He died on December 10, 1864[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], writer[6], geographer[7], politician[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (737 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Congressional Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Jane Johnston Schoolcraft[12], Mary Howard Schoolcraft[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Occupation: explorer[15], ethnologist[16]
- Field of work: slavery in the United States[17]
- Educated at: Union College[18], Middlebury College[19]
- Member of: American Antiquarian Society[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Henry Schoolcraft[22]
- Family name: Schoolcraft[23], Rowe[24]
- Given name: Henry[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Henry Schoolcraft[26]
- Commons gallery: Henry Schoolcraft[27]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Library of the World's Best Literature[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[32], The New Student's Reference Work[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Commons Creator page: Henry Schoolcraft[35]
- Name in native language: Henry Schoolcraft[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[37]
- Has works in the collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art[38], Smithsonian American Art Museum[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henry Schoolcraft include Schoolcraft County[40], a county of Michigan[41], in United States[42], founded in 1843[43].
Why It Matters
Henry Schoolcraft has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Schoolcraft County[40], a county of Michigan[41], in United States[42], founded in 1843[43].
FAQs
Where was Henry Schoolcraft born?
Henry Schoolcraft's place of birth was Albany County[2].
Where did Henry Schoolcraft die?
Henry Schoolcraft died in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who was Henry Schoolcraft married to?
Henry Schoolcraft's spouses include Jane Johnston Schoolcraft[12] and Mary Howard Schoolcraft[13].
What did Henry Schoolcraft do for work?
Henry Schoolcraft worked as an anthropologist[5], writer[6], geographer[7], politician[8], and geologist[9].
Where did Henry Schoolcraft go to school?
Henry Schoolcraft was educated at Union College[18] and Middlebury College[19].