Alfred Kaiming Chiu

Chinese librarian (1898-1977)
Person human Q28651030
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Alfred Kaiming Chiu

Summary

Alfred Kaiming Chiu is a human[1]. Born in Zhenhai District[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1898[3]. He died on November 13, 1977[4]. He worked as a librarian[5].

Key Facts

  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu was born in Zhenhai District[2].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu was born on March 11, 1898[3].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu died on November 13, 1977[4].
  • Among Alfred Kaiming Chiu's spouses was Katherine Yu Tseng[6].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu held citizenship in People's Republic of China[7].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu worked as a librarian[5].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu was employed by Harvard–Yenching Library[8].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu was employed by Xiamen University[9].
  • Among Alfred Kaiming Chiu's employers was The Chinese University of Hong Kong[10].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu's doctoral advisor was John D. Black[12].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu is recorded as male[13].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu's family name is recorded as Qiu[15].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu's given name is recorded as Alfred[16].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu's described by source is recorded as Pioneers in Librarianship: Sixty Notable Leaders Who Shaped the Field[17].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[18].
  • Alfred Kaiming Chiu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Kaiming Chiu was born in Zhenhai District[2]. He was born on March 11, 1898[3].

Education

Alfred Kaiming Chiu was educated at Harvard University[11]. His doctoral advisor was John D. Black[12].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred Kaiming Chiu worked as a librarian[5]. Employers include Harvard–Yenching Library[8], a library[20], in United States[21], founded in 1928[22]; Xiamen University[9], a public university[23], in People's Republic of China[24], founded in 1921[25], headquartered in Xiamen[26]; and The Chinese University of Hong Kong[10], a public research university[27], in People's Republic of China[28], founded in 1963[29].

Personal Life

Alfred Kaiming Chiu was married to Katherine Yu Tseng[6].

Death and Burial

Alfred Kaiming Chiu died on November 13, 1977[4].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Kaiming Chiu born?

Alfred Kaiming Chiu was born in Zhenhai District[2].

Who was Alfred Kaiming Chiu married to?

Alfred Kaiming Chiu's spouses include Katherine Yu Tseng[6].

What did Alfred Kaiming Chiu do for work?

Alfred Kaiming Chiu worked as librarian[5].

Where did Alfred Kaiming Chiu go to school?

Alfred Kaiming Chiu was educated at Harvard University[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Q106967038. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Pioneers in Librarianship: Sixty Notable Leaders Who Shaped the Field. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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