Earl V. Shannon

American mineralogist and chemist, U. S. National Museum, Washington, D.C.
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Earl V. Shannon

Summary

Earl V. Shannon is a human[1]. He was born on February 16, 1895[2]. He died on October 23, 1981[3]. He worked as a researcher[4], chemist[5], geologist[6], mineralogist[7], and curator[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Earl V. Shannon was born on February 16, 1895[2].
  • Earl V. Shannon died on October 23, 1981[3].
  • Earl V. Shannon worked as a researcher[4].
  • Earl V. Shannon's professions included chemist[5].
  • Earl V. Shannon's professions included geologist[6].
  • Earl V. Shannon worked as a mineralogist[7].
  • Earl V. Shannon worked as a curator[8].
  • Earl V. Shannon's field of work was geology[10].
  • Earl V. Shannon's field of work was mineralogy[11].
  • Earl V. Shannon's field of work was geochemistry[12].
  • Earl V. Shannon's field of work was petrology[13].
  • Earl V. Shannon's field of work was crystallography[14].
  • Earl V. Shannon's field of work was curating[15].
  • Among Earl V. Shannon's employers was National Museum of Natural History[16].
  • Earl V. Shannon is recorded as male[17].
  • Earl V. Shannon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Earl V. Shannon's family name is recorded as Shannon[19].
  • Earl V. Shannon's given name is recorded as Earl[20].
  • Earl V. Shannon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Earl V. Shannon's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[22].

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Origins and Family

Earl V. Shannon was born on February 16, 1895[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[4], chemist[5], geologist[6], mineralogist[7], and curator[8]. Fields of work include geology[10], a branch of science[23]; mineralogy[11], a branch of geology[24]; geochemistry[12], a branch of chemistry[25]; petrology[13], a branch of geology[26]; crystallography[14], a branch of physics[27]; and curating[15]. Earl V. Shannon was employed by National Museum of Natural History[16].

Death and Burial

Earl V. Shannon died on October 23, 1981[3].

Why It Matters

Earl V. Shannon is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

What did Earl V. Shannon do for work?

Earl V. Shannon worked as researcher[4], chemist[5], geologist[6], mineralogist[7], and curator[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . minsocam.org. minsocam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . minsocam.org. minsocam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . minsocam.org. minsocam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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