Carl Clarence Kiess

astronomer (1887-1967)
Person human Q338160
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Carl Clarence Kiess

Summary

Carl Clarence Kiess is a human[1]. He was born in Fort Wayne[2]. He was born on +1887-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1967-10-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Carl Clarence Kiess was born in Fort Wayne[2].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess was born on +1887-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess died on +1967-10-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery[7].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Among Carl Clarence Kiess's employers was University of Michigan[9].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[11].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[12].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess is recorded as male[13].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's ISNI is recorded as 0000000398348250[15].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 239953824[16].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's IdRef ID is recorded as 180415158[17].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 57250302[18].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027l2gm[19].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's given name is recorded as Carl[20].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 130657271[21].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's Prabook ID is recorded as 1694338[23].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's SNAC ARK ID is recorded as w66x2k4k[24].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's AstroGen ID is recorded as 627[25].
  • Carl Clarence Kiess's Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID is recorded as 767[26].

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Origins and Family

Carl Clarence Kiess was born in Fort Wayne[2]. He was born on +1887-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1868[29], headquartered in Berkeley[30] and Indiana University Bloomington[11], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1820[33], headquartered in Bloomington[34].

Career and Affiliations

Carl Clarence Kiess's professions included astronomer[5]. He was employed by University of Michigan[9].

Recognition

Carl Clarence Kiess received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[12].

Death and Burial

Carl Clarence Kiess died on +1967-10-16T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Lindenwood Cemetery[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Clarence Kiess include Kiess[35], a lunar crater[36].

Why It Matters

Carl Clarence Kiess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

Entities named for him include Kiess[35], a lunar crater[36].

FAQs

Where was Carl Clarence Kiess born?

Born in Fort Wayne[2], Carl Clarence Kiess…

What did Carl Clarence Kiess do for work?

Carl Clarence Kiess worked as astronomer[5].

Where did Carl Clarence Kiess go to school?

Carl Clarence Kiess was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10] and Indiana University Bloomington[11].

What awards did Carl Clarence Kiess receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[12].

References

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  9. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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