John Wesley Powell

Summary

John Wesley Powell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mount Morris^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1834^[3]. He passed away in North Haven^[4]. He died on September 23, 1902^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], linguist^[7], military personnel^[8], geologist^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,992 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Wesley Powell's place of birth was Mount Morris^[2].
• Born in Mount Morris^[12], John Wesley Powell…
• John Wesley Powell died in North Haven^[4].
• John Wesley Powell was born on March 24, 1834^[3].
• John Wesley Powell died on September 23, 1902^[5].
• John Wesley Powell is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[13].
• Among John Wesley Powell's spouses was Emma Dean Powell^[14].
• A child of John Wesley Powell was Mary Dean Powell^[15].
• John Wesley Powell held citizenship in United States^[16].
• John Wesley Powell's professions included explorer^[6].
• John Wesley Powell worked as a linguist^[7].
• John Wesley Powell's professions included military personnel^[8].
• John Wesley Powell's professions included geologist^[9].
• John Wesley Powell worked as a botanist^[10].
• John Wesley Powell worked as a geographer^[17].
• John Wesley Powell's field of work was natural science^[18].
• John Wesley Powell was employed by United States Geological Survey^[19].
• John Wesley Powell was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[20].
• Among John Wesley Powell's employers was Illinois Wesleyan University^[21].
• John Wesley Powell was employed by Illinois State University^[22].
• John Wesley Powell's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[23].
• John Wesley Powell was educated at Illinois College^[24].
• John Wesley Powell was educated at Wheaton College^[25].
• John Wesley Powell was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople^[26].
• John Wesley Powell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mount Morris^[2], a town in the United States^[28], in United States^[29]. John Wesley Powell was born on March 24, 1834^[3].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College^[23], a college^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1833^[32], headquartered in Oberlin^[33]; Illinois College^[24], a liberal arts college in the United States^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1829^[36]; and Wheaton College^[25], a liberal arts college^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1860^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], linguist^[7], military personnel^[8], geologist^[9], botanist^[10], and geographer^[17]. John Wesley Powell's field of work was natural science^[18]. Employers include United States Geological Survey^[19], an United States federal agency^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1879^[42], headquartered in Reston^[43]; Smithsonian Institution^[20], an institution^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1846^[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[47]; Illinois Wesleyan University^[21], a university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1850^[50], headquartered in Bloomington^[51]; and Illinois State University^[22], a university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1857^[54].

Personal Life

John Wesley Powell was married to Emma Dean Powell^[14]. A child of him was Mary Dean Powell^[15].

Death and Burial

John Wesley Powell died on September 23, 1902^[5]. He passed away in North Haven^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Wesley Powell include Lake Powell^[55], a reservoir^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1963^[58]; powellite^[59], a mineral species^[60]; Powell^[61], a lunar crater^[62]; John Wesley Powell Award^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1971^[65]; and Mount Powell^[66], a mountain^[67], in United States^[68].

Why It Matters

John Wesley Powell ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,992 views/month, #6,881 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Lake Powell^[55], a reservoir^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1963^[58]; powellite^[59], a mineral species^[60]; Powell^[61], a lunar crater^[62]; John Wesley Powell Award^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1971^[65]; and Mount Powell^[66], a mountain^[67], in United States^[68].

FAQs

Where was John Wesley Powell born?

John Wesley Powell's place of birth was Mount Morris^[2].

Where did John Wesley Powell die?

John Wesley Powell died in North Haven^[4].

Who was John Wesley Powell married to?

John Wesley Powell's spouses include Emma Dean Powell^[14].

What did John Wesley Powell do for work?

John Wesley Powell worked as explorer^[6], linguist^[7], military personnel^[8], geologist^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did John Wesley Powell go to school?

John Wesley Powell was educated at Oberlin College^[23], Illinois College^[24], and Wheaton College^[25].