Joseph Saxton

American inventor (1799–1873)
Person human Q2567825
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Joseph Saxton

Summary

Joseph Saxton is a human[1]. He was born in Huntingdon[2]. He was born on March 22, 1799[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on October 26, 1873[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Huntingdon[2], Joseph Saxton…
  • Joseph Saxton passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Joseph Saxton was born on March 22, 1799[3].
  • Joseph Saxton died on October 26, 1873[5].
  • Joseph Saxton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joseph Saxton's professions included inventor[6].
  • Joseph Saxton's professions included photographer[7].
  • Joseph Saxton received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[10].
  • Joseph Saxton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[11].
  • Joseph Saxton was a member of American Philosophical Society[12].
  • Joseph Saxton is recorded as male[13].
  • Joseph Saxton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Joseph Saxton's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Saxton[15].
  • Joseph Saxton's family name is recorded as Saxton[16].
  • Joseph Saxton's given name is recorded as Joseph[17].
  • Joseph Saxton's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[18].
  • Joseph Saxton's work location is recorded as London[19].
  • Joseph Saxton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Joseph Saxton[20].
  • Joseph Saxton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Joseph Saxton'}[21].
  • Joseph Saxton's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1814[22].
  • Joseph Saxton's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1865[23].
  • Joseph Saxton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[24].
  • Joseph Saxton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Huntingdon[2], Joseph Saxton… he was born on March 22, 1799[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and photographer[7].

Recognition

Joseph Saxton received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[10].

Death and Burial

Joseph Saxton died on October 26, 1873[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Saxton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Saxton born?

Born in Huntingdon[2], Joseph Saxton…

Where did Joseph Saxton die?

Joseph Saxton passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Joseph Saxton do for work?

Joseph Saxton worked as inventor[6] and photographer[7].

What awards did Joseph Saxton receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[10].

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. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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