Joshua Ballinger Lippincott

publisher in Philadelphia, founder of the family firm J.B. Lippincott Company
Person human Q19768344
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Summary

Joshua Ballinger Lippincott was born on March 18, 1813[1], in Mount Holly[2]. He died on January 1, 1886[3], in Philadelphia[4]. He worked as a publisher[5], founder[6], railway executive[7], and businessperson[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 5, 1886[10]
  • Place of burial: Laurel Hill Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Jacob Wills Lippincott[12]
  • Mother: Sarah Lippincott[13]
  • Child: J. Bertram Lippincott[14], Craige Lippincott[15], Walter Lippincott[16]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[17]
  • Employer: J. B. Lippincott & Co.[18]
  • Member of: American Philosophical Society[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Joshua Ballinger Lippincott[21]
  • Family name: Lippincott[22]
  • Given name: Joshua[23]
  • Work location: Philadelphia[24], London[25]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Joshua Ballinger Lippincott[26]
  • Described by source: Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]

FAQs

Where was Joshua Ballinger Lippincott born?

Joshua Ballinger Lippincott was born in Mount Holly[2].

Where did Joshua Ballinger Lippincott die?

Joshua Ballinger Lippincott died in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Joshua Ballinger Lippincott's parents?

Joshua Ballinger Lippincott's father was Jacob Wills Lippincott[12]. Joshua Ballinger Lippincott's mother was Sarah Lippincott[13].

What did Joshua Ballinger Lippincott do for work?

Joshua Ballinger Lippincott worked as a publisher[5], founder[6], railway executive[7], and businessperson[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . University of Pennsylvania. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . geographicus.com. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . geographicus.com. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . geographicus.com. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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