Edward Bechly

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Edward Bechly

Summary

Edward Bechly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Searsboro[2]. He was born on +1874-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Urbana[4]. He died on +1945-08-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], editor[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Searsboro[2], Edward Bechly…
  • Edward Bechly died in Urbana[4].
  • Edward Bechly was born on +1874-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Bechly died on +1945-08-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sugar Creek Cemetery[10].
  • Edward Bechly's father was Freiderich August Bechly[11].
  • Edward Bechly's mother was Lydia Maria Weesner[12].
  • Among Edward Bechly's spouses was Ferne Smiley[13].
  • A child of Edward Bechly was Fred Bechly[14].
  • A child of Edward Bechly was Dan Smiley Bechly[15].
  • A child of Edward Bechly was Cary Ann Bechly[16].
  • Edward Bechly held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Edward Bechly's professions included journalist[6].
  • Edward Bechly worked as an editor[7].
  • Edward Bechly worked as a publisher[8].
  • Edward Bechly was employed by Chicago Tribune[18].
  • Edward Bechly's education included a stint at Iowa State University[19].
  • Edward Bechly's education included a stint at University of Northern Iowa[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Bechly is Breaking In (in Chicago)[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Bechly is Lanphere's Confession[22].
  • Edward Bechly's image is recorded as Edward Bechly.jpg[23].
  • Edward Bechly is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward Bechly's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward Bechly's family is recorded as Bechly family[26].
  • Edward Bechly's ISNI is recorded as 0000000502753070[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Bechly's place of birth was Searsboro[2]. He was born on +1874-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Freiderich August Bechly[11]. His mother was Lydia Maria Weesner[12].

Education

Educated at Iowa State University[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in Ames[31] and University of Northern Iowa[20], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], editor[7], and publisher[8]. Among Edward Bechly's employers was Chicago Tribune[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Breaking In (in Chicago)[21], a literary work[35], written by Edward Bechly[36] and Lanphere's Confession[22], a literary work[37], written by him[38].

Personal Life

Among Edward Bechly's spouses was Ferne Smiley[13]. Children include Fred Bechly[14], an electrical engineer[39], 1924–2004[40], of United States[41]; Dan Smiley Bechly[15], a civil engineer[42], 1922–2011[43], of United States[44]; and Cary Ann Bechly[16], a lawyer[45], 1914–2000[46], of United States[47].

Death and Burial

Edward Bechly died on +1945-08-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Urbana[4]. Burial took place at Sugar Creek Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Where was Edward Bechly born?

Edward Bechly was born in Searsboro[2].

Where did Edward Bechly die?

Edward Bechly died in Urbana[4].

Who were Edward Bechly's parents?

Edward Bechly's father was Freiderich August Bechly[11]. Edward Bechly's mother was Lydia Maria Weesner[12].

Who was Edward Bechly married to?

Edward Bechly's spouses include Ferne Smiley[13].

What did Edward Bechly do for work?

Edward Bechly worked as journalist[6], editor[7], and publisher[8].

Where did Edward Bechly go to school?

Edward Bechly was educated at Iowa State University[19] and University of Northern Iowa[20].

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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