Charles Bowers Momsen

United States naval officer (1896-1967)
Person human Q5081032
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Charles Bowers Momsen

Summary

Charles Bowers Momsen is a human[1]. He was born in Flushing[2]. He was born on +1896-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in St. Petersburg[4]. He died on +1967-05-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and submariner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Bowers Momsen's place of birth was Flushing[2].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen died in St. Petersburg[4].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen was born on +1896-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen died on +1967-05-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen worked as a military officer[6].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen worked as a submariner[7].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen was educated at United States Naval Academy[11].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen received the Navy Cross[14].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's image is recorded as Charles Momsen.jpg[15].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000037500560[18].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14110024[19].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001000455[21].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's Commons category is recorded as Charles Momsen[22].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[23].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 11425479[24].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's participated in conflict is recorded as Pacific War[26].
  • Charles Bowers Momsen's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Bowers Momsen's place of birth was Flushing[2]. He was born on +1896-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles Bowers Momsen's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and submariner[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[31], in United States[32]; and Navy Cross[14], a courage award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1919[35].

Death and Burial

Charles Bowers Momsen died on +1967-05-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in St. Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Charles Bowers Momsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Momsen lung[37], a rebreather[38].

FAQs

Where was Charles Bowers Momsen born?

Charles Bowers Momsen's place of birth was Flushing[2].

Where did Charles Bowers Momsen die?

Charles Bowers Momsen died in St. Petersburg[4].

What did Charles Bowers Momsen do for work?

Charles Bowers Momsen worked as military officer[6] and submariner[7].

Where did Charles Bowers Momsen go to school?

Charles Bowers Momsen was educated at United States Naval Academy[11].

What awards did Charles Bowers Momsen receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Service Medal[12], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], and Navy Cross[14].

What did Charles Bowers Momsen discover?

Charles Bowers Momsen is credited as discoverer of Momsen lung[37].

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  10. [9] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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