Robert Peary

Summary

Robert Peary is a human^[1]. He was born in Cresson^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1856^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on February 20, 1920^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], researcher^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,231 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert Peary's place of birth was Cresson^[2].
• Robert Peary died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Robert Peary was born on May 6, 1856^[3].
• Robert Peary died on February 20, 1920^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Robert Peary's father was Charles Nutter Peary^[13].
• Robert Peary's mother was Mary Webster Wiley Peary^[14].
• Robert Peary was married to Josephine Diebitsch Peary^[15].
• A child of Robert Peary was Marie Ahnighito Peary^[16].
• A child of Robert Peary was Robert Peary Jr.^[17].
• Robert Peary held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Robert Peary's professions included explorer^[6].
• Robert Peary's professions included military officer^[7].
• Robert Peary's professions included researcher^[8].
• Robert Peary worked as a science fiction writer^[9].
• Robert Peary's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• Robert Peary's field of work was polar region^[19].
• Robert Peary was educated at Bowdoin College^[20].
• Robert Peary's education included a stint at Portland High School^[21].
• Robert Peary received the Patron’s Medal^[22].
• Robert Peary received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[23].
• Robert Peary received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[24].
• Robert Peary received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[25].
• Robert Peary received the Hubbard Medal^[26].
• Robert Peary received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1856-05-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1920-02-20^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: fa3346bc-0a80-4b70-8845-b9a326ebfa11^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Peary was born in Cresson^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1856^[3]. His father was Charles Nutter Peary^[13]. His mother was Mary Webster Wiley Peary^[14].

Education

Educated at Bowdoin College^[20], a liberal arts college^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1794^[35], headquartered in Brunswick^[36] and Portland High School^[21], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1821^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], researcher^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Robert Peary's field of work was polar region^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal^[22], a science award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1839^[42]; Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[23], a science award^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1829^[45]; Cullum Geographical Medal^[24], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1896^[48]; Charles P. Daly Medal^[25], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1902^[51]; Hubbard Medal^[26], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1906^[54]; and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56].

Personal Life

Among Robert Peary's spouses was Josephine Diebitsch Peary^[15]. Children include Marie Ahnighito Peary^[16], a writer^[57], 1893–1978^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the honorary degree^[60] and Robert Peary Jr.^[17], a civil engineer^[61], 1903–1994^[62], of United States^[63].

Death and Burial

Robert Peary died on February 20, 1920^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Peary include Peary Land^[64], a peninsula^[65], in Greenland^[66]; USS Robert E. Peary^[67], a frigate^[68]; Peary^[69], an impact crater^[70]; and Mount Peary^[71], a mountain^[72].

Why It Matters

Robert Peary ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,231 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He is credited with the discovery of Kaffeklubben Island^[75], an island^[76], in Greenland^[77]; Cape Morris Jesup^[78], a cape^[79], in Greenland^[80]; and Ahnighito^[81], an iron meteorite^[82]. Entities named for him include Peary Land^[64], a peninsula^[65], in Greenland^[66]; USS Robert E. Peary^[67], a frigate^[68]; Peary^[69], an impact crater^[70]; and Mount Peary^[71], a mountain^[72].

FAQs

Where was Robert Peary born?

Born in Cresson^[2], Robert Peary…

Where did Robert Peary die?

Robert Peary passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Robert Peary's parents?

Robert Peary's father was Charles Nutter Peary^[13]. Robert Peary's mother was Mary Webster Wiley Peary^[14].

Who was Robert Peary married to?

Robert Peary's spouses include Josephine Diebitsch Peary^[15].

What did Robert Peary do for work?

Robert Peary worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], researcher^[8], science fiction writer^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Robert Peary go to school?

Robert Peary was educated at Bowdoin College^[20] and Portland High School^[21].

What awards did Robert Peary receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[22], Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[23], Cullum Geographical Medal^[24], and Charles P. Daly Medal^[25].

What did Robert Peary discover?

Robert Peary is credited as discoverer of Kaffeklubben Island^[75], Cape Morris Jesup^[78], and Ahnighito^[81].