John C. Frémont

Summary

John C. Frémont is a human^[1]. Born in Savannah^[2], he… he was born on January 21, 1813^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on July 13, 1890^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], explorer^[7], military officer^[8], botanist^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,348 views/month, #5,910 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John C. Frémont's place of birth was Savannah^[2].
• John C. Frémont died in Manhattan^[4].
• John C. Frémont was born on January 21, 1813^[3].
• John C. Frémont was born on 1813^[12].
• John C. Frémont died on July 13, 1890^[5].
• John C. Frémont died on 1890^[13].
• John C. Frémont is buried at Sparkill^[14].
• John C. Frémont's father was Louis Rene Frémont^[15].
• John C. Frémont's mother was Anne Beverly Whiting^[16].
• Among John C. Frémont's spouses was Jessie Benton Frémont^[17].
• A child of John C. Frémont was Q135892205^[18].
• A child of John C. Frémont was Q135896412^[19].
• A child of John C. Frémont was Francis Preston Fremont^[20].
• John C. Frémont held citizenship in United States^[21].
• John C. Frémont worked as a politician^[6].
• John C. Frémont worked as an explorer^[7].
• John C. Frémont's professions included military officer^[8].
• John C. Frémont's professions included botanist^[9].
• John C. Frémont worked as an engineer^[10].
• John C. Frémont's professions included writer^[22].
• John C. Frémont's field of work was military^[23].
• John C. Frémont's field of work was politics^[24].
• John C. Frémont's field of work was military topography^[25].
• John C. Frémont's field of work was research expedition^[26].
• John C. Frémont held the position of Governor of the Territory of Arizona^[27].

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Origins and Family

John C. Frémont's place of birth was Savannah^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1813^[3] and 1813^[12]. His father was Louis Rene Frémont^[15]. His mother was Anne Beverly Whiting^[16].

Education

John C. Frémont was educated at College of Charleston^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], explorer^[7], military officer^[8], botanist^[9], engineer^[10], and writer^[22]. Fields of work include military^[23], an armed organization^[29]; politics^[24], an academic discipline^[30]; military topography^[25], an academic discipline^[31]; and research expedition^[26], a study type^[32]. Positions held include Governor of the Territory of Arizona^[27] and United States senator^[33], a position^[34], in United States^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[36], a civil decoration^[37], in Prussia^[38], founded in 1842^[39] and Patron’s Medal^[40], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1839^[43].

Personal Life

Among John C. Frémont's spouses was Jessie Benton Frémont^[17]. Children include Q135892205^[18], a naval officer^[44], 1851–1911^[45], of United States^[46]; Q135896412^[19], a painter^[47], 1842–1919^[48], of United States^[49]; and Francis Preston Fremont^[20], 1855–1931^[50], of United States^[51]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[52]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 13, 1890^[5] and 1890^[13]. John C. Frémont died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis^[54]. Burial took place at Sparkill^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John C. Frémont include Fremont^[55], a city of California^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1956^[58]; Fremont Street^[59], a thoroughfare^[60], in United States^[61]; Fremont County^[62], a county of Wyoming^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1884^[65]; Berberis fremontii^[66]; and Mahonia fremontii^[67].

Why It Matters

John C. Frémont ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,348 views/month, #5,910 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He is credited with the discovery of The Geysers^[70], a geothermal power station^[71], in United States^[72]. Entities named for him include Fremont^[55], a city of California^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1956^[58]; Fremont Street^[59], a thoroughfare^[60], in United States^[61]; Fremont County^[62], a county of Wyoming^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1884^[65]; and Berberis fremontii^[66].

FAQs

Where was John C. Frémont born?

John C. Frémont was born in Savannah^[2].

Where did John C. Frémont die?

John C. Frémont died in Manhattan^[4].

Who were John C. Frémont's parents?

John C. Frémont's father was Louis Rene Frémont^[15]. John C. Frémont's mother was Anne Beverly Whiting^[16].

Who was John C. Frémont married to?

John C. Frémont's spouses include Jessie Benton Frémont^[17].

What did John C. Frémont do for work?

John C. Frémont worked as politician^[6], explorer^[7], military officer^[8], botanist^[9], and engineer^[10].

Where did John C. Frémont go to school?

John C. Frémont was educated at College of Charleston^[28].

What awards did John C. Frémont receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[36] and Patron’s Medal^[40].

What did John C. Frémont discover?

John C. Frémont is credited as discoverer of The Geysers^[70].