Chauncy Harris

American geographer (1914–2003)
Person human Q2068877
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Chauncy Harris

Summary

Chauncy Harris is a human[1]. He was born in Logan[2]. He was born on +1914-01-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +2003-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Chauncy Harris was born in Logan[2].
  • Chauncy Harris passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Chauncy Harris was born on +1914-01-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chauncy Harris died on +2003-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Chauncy Harris held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Chauncy Harris's professions included geographer[6].
  • Chauncy Harris's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Chauncy Harris's field of work was geography[10].
  • Chauncy Harris's field of work was kremlinology[11].
  • Among Chauncy Harris's employers was University of Chicago[12].
  • Chauncy Harris's education included a stint at Lincoln College[13].
  • Chauncy Harris was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • Chauncy Harris was educated at Brigham Young University[15].
  • Chauncy Harris received the Alexander von Humboldt Medal[16].
  • Chauncy Harris received the Cullum Geographical Medal[17].
  • Chauncy Harris received the Victoria Medal[18].
  • Chauncy Harris received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
  • Chauncy Harris was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Chauncy Harris was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Chauncy Harris is recorded as male[22].
  • Chauncy Harris's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Chauncy Harris's ISNI is recorded as 0000000107764239[24].
  • Chauncy Harris's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4992846[25].
  • Chauncy Harris's GND ID is recorded as 119047551[26].
  • Chauncy Harris's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80049986[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chauncy Harris's place of birth was Logan[2]. He was born on +1914-01-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1427[30]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; and Brigham Young University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1875[37], headquartered in Provo[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include geography[10], an academic discipline[39] and kremlinology[11], a field of study[40]. Chauncy Harris was employed by University of Chicago[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Alexander von Humboldt Medal[16], a science award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1878[43]; Cullum Geographical Medal[17], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1896[46]; Victoria Medal[18], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1902[49]; and Rhodes Scholarship[19], a scholarship[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1902[52].

Death and Burial

Chauncy Harris died on +2003-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Chauncy Harris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Chauncy Harris born?

Chauncy Harris's place of birth was Logan[2].

Where did Chauncy Harris die?

Chauncy Harris died in Chicago[4].

What did Chauncy Harris do for work?

Chauncy Harris worked as geographer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Chauncy Harris go to school?

Chauncy Harris was educated at Lincoln College[13], University of Chicago[14], and Brigham Young University[15].

What awards did Chauncy Harris receive?

Honors received include Alexander von Humboldt Medal[16], Cullum Geographical Medal[17], Victoria Medal[18], and Rhodes Scholarship[19].

References

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  6. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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