John Cleves Symmes Jr.
John Cleves Symmes Jr. | |
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"John Cleves Symmes Jr and His Hollow Earth" by John J. Audubon, 1820 | |
| Born | November 5, 1780 |
| Died | May 28, 1829 (aged 48) |
| Resting place | Symmes Park, Hamilton, OH 39°23′43″N 84°33′43″W / 39.39528°N 84.56194°W |
| Monuments | Hollow Earth Monument (see below) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Military Officer, Trader |
| Spouse |
Mary Symmes (née Pelletier)
(m. 1808) |
| Children | Louisiana Symmes (b. 1810) Americus Symmes (b. 1811) William H. H. Symmes (b. 1813) Elizabeth Symmes (b. 1814) John Cleves Symmes (III) (b. 1824) |
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Captain John Cleves Symmes Jr. (November 5, 1780 – May 28, 1829) was an American Army officer, trader, and lecturer. Symmes is best known for his 1818 variant of the Hollow Earth theory, which introduced the concept of openings to the inner world at the poles.