Melvil Dewey

Summary

Melvil Dewey is a human^[1]. Born in Adams Center^[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1851^[3]. He passed away in Lake Placid^[4]. He died on December 26, 1931^[5]. He worked as a librarian^[6], journalist^[7], scientist^[8], teacher^[9], and editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (350 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Melvil Dewey was born in Adams Center^[2].
• Melvil Dewey passed away in Lake Placid^[4].
• Melvil Dewey was born on December 10, 1851^[3].
• Melvil Dewey died on December 26, 1931^[5].
• Burial took place at North Elba Cemetery^[12].
• Melvil Dewey's father was Joel Dewey^[13].
• Melvil Dewey's mother was Eliza Dewey^[14].
• Melvil Dewey was married to Annie Dewey^[15].
• A child of Melvil Dewey was Godfrey Dewey^[16].
• Melvil Dewey held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Melvil Dewey's professions included librarian^[6].
• Melvil Dewey's professions included journalist^[7].
• Melvil Dewey's professions included scientist^[8].
• Melvil Dewey worked as a teacher^[9].
• Melvil Dewey worked as an editor^[10].
• Melvil Dewey's field of work was librarian^[18].
• Melvil Dewey held the position of President of the American Library Association^[19].
• Melvil Dewey held the position of President of the American Library Association^[20].
• Melvil Dewey held the position of secretary^[21].
• Melvil Dewey held the position of secretary^[22].
• Melvil Dewey held the position of secretary^[23].
• Melvil Dewey was employed by Columbia University^[24].
• Melvil Dewey's education included a stint at Amherst College^[25].
• Melvil Dewey was educated at Alfred University^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Melvil Dewey is Dewey Decimal Classification^[27].

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Origins and Family

Melvil Dewey was born in Adams Center^[2]. He was born on December 10, 1851^[3]. His father was Joel Dewey^[13]. His mother was Eliza Dewey^[14].

Education

Educated at Amherst College^[25], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1821^[30] and Alfred University^[26], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1836^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6], journalist^[7], scientist^[8], teacher^[9], and editor^[10]. Melvil Dewey's field of work was librarian^[18]. He was employed by Columbia University^[24]. Positions held include President of the American Library Association^[19] and secretary^[21], a position^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Melvil Dewey is Dewey Decimal Classification^[27]. Things named for him include Dewey Readmore Books^[35], a cat^[36]; ALA Medal of Excellence^[37], an award^[38]; and Mount Dewey^[39], a mountain^[40].

Recognition

Melvil Dewey received the Library Hall of Fame^[41].

Personal Life

Melvil Dewey was married to Annie Dewey^[15]. A child of him was Godfrey Dewey^[16]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[42].

Death and Burial

Melvil Dewey died on December 26, 1931^[5]. He passed away in Lake Placid^[4]. Burial took place at North Elba Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Melvil Dewey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (350 views/month, #6,992 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Otlet^[45], a writer^[46], 1868–1944^[47], of Belgium^[48], specialised in bibliography^[49].

Entities named for him include Dewey Readmore Books^[35], a cat^[36]; ALA Medal of Excellence^[37], an award^[38]; and Mount Dewey^[39], a mountain^[40].

FAQs

Where was Melvil Dewey born?

Born in Adams Center^[2], Melvil Dewey…

Where did Melvil Dewey die?

Melvil Dewey died in Lake Placid^[4].

Who were Melvil Dewey's parents?

Melvil Dewey's father was Joel Dewey^[13]. Melvil Dewey's mother was Eliza Dewey^[14].

Who was Melvil Dewey married to?

Melvil Dewey's spouses include Annie Dewey^[15].

What did Melvil Dewey do for work?

Melvil Dewey worked as librarian^[6], journalist^[7], scientist^[8], teacher^[9], and editor^[10].

Where did Melvil Dewey go to school?

Melvil Dewey was educated at Amherst College^[25] and Alfred University^[26].

What awards did Melvil Dewey receive?

Honors received include Library Hall of Fame^[41].

Who did Melvil Dewey influence?

Melvil Dewey has been cited as an influence by Paul Otlet^[45].