Charles Peter Berkey

American geologist (1867-1955); engineering geologist
Person human Q20752140
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Charles Peter Berkey

Summary

Charles Peter Berkey is a human[1]. He was born on March 25, 1867[2]. He died on August 22, 1955[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], geologist[5], writer[6], and engineering geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Peter Berkey was born on March 25, 1867[2].
  • Charles Peter Berkey was born on 1867[9].
  • Charles Peter Berkey died on August 22, 1955[3].
  • Charles Peter Berkey died on 1955[10].
  • Charles Peter Berkey worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Charles Peter Berkey worked as a geologist[5].
  • Charles Peter Berkey's professions included writer[6].
  • Charles Peter Berkey's professions included engineering geologist[7].
  • Charles Peter Berkey's field of work was geology[11].
  • Charles Peter Berkey held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[12].
  • Charles Peter Berkey was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • A notable student of Charles Peter Berkey was Mary Welleck Garretson[14].
  • Charles Peter Berkey was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Charles Peter Berkey was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • Charles Peter Berkey is recorded as male[17].
  • Charles Peter Berkey's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Charles Peter Berkey's family name is recorded as Berkey[19].
  • Charles Peter Berkey's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Peter Berkey's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966[21].
  • Charles Peter Berkey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include March 25, 1867[2] and 1867[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], geologist[5], writer[6], and engineering geologist[7]. Charles Peter Berkey's field of work was geology[11]. Among his employers was Columbia University[13]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[12]. A notable student of him was Mary Welleck Garretson[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 22, 1955[3] and 1955[10].

Why It Matters

Charles Peter Berkey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

What did Charles Peter Berkey do for work?

Charles Peter Berkey worked as university teacher[4], geologist[5], writer[6], and engineering geologist[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . geosociety.org. Retrieved . geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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