Edward C. T. Chao

U. S. Geological Survey (1919–2008)
Person human Q1291844
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Edward C. T. Chao

Summary

Edward C. T. Chao is a human[1]. His place of birth was Suzhou[2]. He was born on +1919-11-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Fairfax[4]. He died on +2008-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward C. T. Chao's place of birth was Suzhou[2].
  • Edward C. T. Chao died in Fairfax[4].
  • Edward C. T. Chao was born on +1919-11-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward C. T. Chao died on +2008-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward C. T. Chao held citizenship in China[8].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's professions included geologist[6].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's field of work was geology[9].
  • Among Edward C. T. Chao's employers was United States Geological Survey[10].
  • Edward C. T. Chao was educated at University of Chicago[11].
  • Edward C. T. Chao received the John Price Wetherill Medal[12].
  • Edward C. T. Chao received the Barringer Medal[13].
  • Edward C. T. Chao is recorded as male[14].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's ISNI is recorded as 000000008393495X[16].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 72178843[17].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's GND ID is recorded as 117729221[18].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83005122[19].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's IdRef ID is recorded as 146999347[20].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA1250522X[21].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03nx2zm[22].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 22637940X[24].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's FAST ID is recorded as 107481[26].
  • Edward C. T. Chao's RERO ID is recorded as A003095050[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward C. T. Chao's place of birth was Suzhou[2]. He was born on +1919-11-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edward C. T. Chao was educated at University of Chicago[11].

Career and Affiliations

Edward C. T. Chao worked as a geologist[6]. His field of work was geology[9]. He was employed by United States Geological Survey[10].

Recognition

Awards received include John Price Wetherill Medal[12], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and Barringer Medal[13], a science award[31], founded in 1984[32].

Death and Burial

Edward C. T. Chao died on +2008-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Fairfax[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward C. T. Chao include chaoite[33], a mineral species[34] and 3906 Chao[35], an asteroid[36].

Why It Matters

Edward C. T. Chao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include chaoite[33], a mineral species[34] and 3906 Chao[35], an asteroid[36].

FAQs

Where was Edward C. T. Chao born?

Edward C. T. Chao was born in Suzhou[2].

Where did Edward C. T. Chao die?

Edward C. T. Chao passed away in Fairfax[4].

What did Edward C. T. Chao do for work?

Edward C. T. Chao worked as geologist[6].

Where did Edward C. T. Chao go to school?

Edward C. T. Chao was educated at University of Chicago[11].

What awards did Edward C. T. Chao receive?

Honors received include John Price Wetherill Medal[12] and Barringer Medal[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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