Nathaniel Palmer

Summary

Nathaniel Palmer is a human^[1]. He was born in Stonington^[2]. He was born on August 8, 1799^[3]. He died in San Francisco^[4]. He died on June 21, 1877^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Nathaniel Palmer was born in Stonington^[2].
• Nathaniel Palmer passed away in San Francisco^[4].
• Nathaniel Palmer was born on August 8, 1799^[3].
• Nathaniel Palmer died on June 21, 1877^[5].
• Nathaniel Palmer is buried at Stonington^[10].
• Nathaniel Palmer's father was Nathaniel Palmer, III^[11].
• Nathaniel Palmer's mother was Mercy Palmer^[12].
• Nathaniel Palmer held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Nathaniel Palmer worked as an explorer^[6].
• Nathaniel Palmer's professions included naval officer^[7].
• Nathaniel Palmer worked as an engineer^[8].
• Nathaniel Palmer is recorded as male^[14].
• Nathaniel Palmer's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Nathaniel Palmer's Commons category is recorded as Nathaniel Brown Palmer^[16].
• Nathaniel Palmer's family name is recorded as Palmer^[17].
• Nathaniel Palmer's given name is recorded as Nathaniel^[18].
• Nathaniel Palmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].
• Nathaniel Palmer's nickname is recorded as Captain Nat^[20].
• Nathaniel Palmer's name in native language is recorded as Nathaniel Brown Palmer^[21].

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Origins and Family

Nathaniel Palmer's place of birth was Stonington^[2]. He was born on August 8, 1799^[3]. His father was he, III^[11]. His mother was Mercy Palmer^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], and engineer^[8].

Death and Burial

Nathaniel Palmer died on June 21, 1877^[5]. He died in San Francisco^[4]. Burial took place at Stonington^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nathaniel Palmer include Nathaniel B. Palmer^[22], a research vessel^[23]; Palmer Land^[24], a region^[25]; and Palmer Archipelago^[26], an archipelago^[27].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Palmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Antarctica^[30], a continent^[31]. Entities named for him include Nathaniel B. Palmer^[22], a research vessel^[23]; Palmer Land^[24], a region^[25]; and Palmer Archipelago^[26], an archipelago^[27].

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Palmer born?

Nathaniel Palmer was born in Stonington^[2].

Where did Nathaniel Palmer die?

Nathaniel Palmer died in San Francisco^[4].

Who were Nathaniel Palmer's parents?

Nathaniel Palmer's father was Nathaniel Palmer, III^[11]. Nathaniel Palmer's mother was Mercy Palmer^[12].

What did Nathaniel Palmer do for work?

Nathaniel Palmer worked as explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], and engineer^[8].

What did Nathaniel Palmer discover?

Nathaniel Palmer is credited as discoverer of Antarctica^[30].