William P. Blake

American geologist, mining consultant, and educator (1826-1910)
Person human Q2580241
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William P. Blake

Summary

William P. Blake is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on June 1, 1826[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on May 22, 1910[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and mining engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William P. Blake was born in New York City[2].
  • William P. Blake passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • William P. Blake was born on June 1, 1826[3].
  • William P. Blake died on May 22, 1910[5].
  • William P. Blake's father was Q141561690[10].
  • Among William P. Blake's spouses was Charlotte Haven Lord Hayes[11].
  • A child of William P. Blake was Joseph Augustus Blake[12].
  • William P. Blake held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William P. Blake's professions included mineralogist[6].
  • William P. Blake's professions included geologist[7].
  • William P. Blake worked as a mining engineer[8].
  • Among William P. Blake's employers was University of Arizona[14].
  • William P. Blake was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • William P. Blake was educated at Yale University[16].
  • William P. Blake is recorded as male[17].
  • William P. Blake's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William P. Blake's Commons category is recorded as William Phipps Blake[19].
  • William P. Blake's family name is recorded as Blake[20].
  • William P. Blake's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William P. Blake's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[22].
  • William P. Blake's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[23].
  • William P. Blake's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

William P. Blake was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 1, 1826[3]. His father was Q141561690[10].

Education

William P. Blake's education included a stint at Yale University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and mining engineer[8]. Employers include University of Arizona[14], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1885[27], headquartered in Tucson[28] and University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1868[31], headquartered in Berkeley[32].

Personal Life

William P. Blake was married to Charlotte Haven Lord Hayes[11]. A child of him was Joseph Augustus Blake[12].

Death and Burial

William P. Blake died on May 22, 1910[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

William P. Blake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was William P. Blake born?

William P. Blake was born in New York City[2].

Where did William P. Blake die?

William P. Blake passed away in Berkeley[4].

Who were William P. Blake's parents?

William P. Blake's father was Q141561690[10].

Who was William P. Blake married to?

William P. Blake's spouses include Charlotte Haven Lord Hayes[11].

What did William P. Blake do for work?

William P. Blake worked as mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and mining engineer[8].

Where did William P. Blake go to school?

William P. Blake was educated at Yale University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mineralogist, geologist, mining engineer
    Father → Q141561690
    Described by source → Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, New International Encyclopedia
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Child → Joseph Augustus Blake
    Described by source → Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, New International Encyclopedia
    Educated at → Yale University
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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