Charles Palache

American mineralogist (1869–1954)
Person human Q1065718
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Charles Palache

Summary

Charles Palache is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco[2], he… he was born on July 18, 1869[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on December 5, 1954[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Palache was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Charles Palache died in Berkeley[4].
  • Charles Palache was born on July 18, 1869[3].
  • Charles Palache died on December 5, 1954[5].
  • Charles Palache held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Palache worked as a mineralogist[6].
  • Charles Palache worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles Palache worked as a crystallographer[8].
  • Charles Palache's field of work was mineralogy[11].
  • Charles Palache held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[12].
  • Charles Palache held the position of President of the Mineralogical Society of America[13].
  • Charles Palache was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Charles Palache was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Charles Palache received the Roebling Medal[16].
  • Charles Palache was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Charles Palache was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Charles Palache is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Palache's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Palache's family name is recorded as Palache[21].
  • Charles Palache's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Palache's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Charles Palache… he was born on July 18, 1869[3].

Education

Charles Palache was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8]. Charles Palache's field of work was mineralogy[11]. Among his employers was Harvard University[14]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of America[12] and President of the Mineralogical Society of America[13].

Recognition

Charles Palache received the Roebling Medal[16].

Death and Burial

Charles Palache died on December 5, 1954[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Palache ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Charles Palache born?

Charles Palache's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did Charles Palache die?

Charles Palache died in Berkeley[4].

What did Charles Palache do for work?

Charles Palache worked as mineralogist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8].

Where did Charles Palache go to school?

Charles Palache was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].

What awards did Charles Palache receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . minsocam.org. Retrieved . minsocam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mineralogical Society of America. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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