Matthew Henson

Summary

Matthew Henson is a human^[1]. Born in Charles County^[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1866^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on March 9, 1955^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], and traveler^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,874 views/month, #6,662 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Matthew Henson's place of birth was Charles County^[2].
• Matthew Henson passed away in New York City^[4].
• Matthew Henson was born on August 8, 1866^[3].
• Matthew Henson died on March 9, 1955^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• Matthew Henson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Matthew Henson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Matthew Henson's professions included explorer^[6].
• Matthew Henson's professions included writer^[7].
• Matthew Henson worked as a traveler^[8].
• Matthew Henson's field of work was polar region^[13].
• Matthew Henson received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[14].
• Matthew Henson received the Hubbard Medal^[15].
• Matthew Henson is recorded as male^[16].
• Matthew Henson's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Matthew Henson's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Henson^[18].
• The cause of death was stroke^[19].
• Matthew Henson's family name is recorded as Henson^[20].
• Matthew Henson's given name is recorded as Matthew^[21].
• Matthew Henson's official website is recorded as http://www.matthewhenson.com/^[22].
• Matthew Henson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Matthew Henson's described by source is recorded as African American Leaders of Maryland: A Portrait Gallery^[24].
• Matthew Henson's described by source is recorded as Matthew A. Henson (1866-1955)^[25].
• Matthew Henson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Matthew Henson's name in native language is recorded as Mathew Alexander Henson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Charles County^[2], Matthew Henson… he was born on August 8, 1866^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], and traveler^[8]. Matthew Henson's field of work was polar region^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Cullum Geographical Medal^[14], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1896^[30] and Hubbard Medal^[15], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1906^[33].

Death and Burial

Matthew Henson died on March 9, 1955^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[19]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matthew Henson include Mount Henson^[34], a mountain^[35] and 60532 Henson^[36], an asteroid^[37].

Why It Matters

Matthew Henson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,874 views/month, #6,662 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Mount Henson^[34], a mountain^[35] and 60532 Henson^[36], an asteroid^[37].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Henson born?

Matthew Henson's place of birth was Charles County^[2].

Where did Matthew Henson die?

Matthew Henson died in New York City^[4].

What did Matthew Henson do for work?

Matthew Henson worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], and traveler^[8].

What awards did Matthew Henson receive?

Honors received include Cullum Geographical Medal^[14] and Hubbard Medal^[15].