Elson Floyd

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Elson Floyd

Summary

Elson Floyd is a human[1]. Born in Henderson[2], he… he was born on +1956-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pullman[4]. He died on +2015-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an academic[6] and academic administrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elson Floyd's place of birth was Henderson[2].
  • Elson Floyd passed away in Pullman[4].
  • Elson Floyd was born on +1956-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elson Floyd died on +2015-06-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elson Floyd held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Elson Floyd is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Elson Floyd worked as an academic[6].
  • Elson Floyd's professions included academic administrator[7].
  • Elson Floyd was employed by Washington State University[11].
  • Among Elson Floyd's employers was Western Michigan University[12].
  • Among Elson Floyd's employers was University of Missouri[13].
  • Among Elson Floyd's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14].
  • Among Elson Floyd's employers was East Carolina University[15].
  • Elson Floyd was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].
  • Elson Floyd's education included a stint at Darlington School[17].
  • Elson Floyd received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Elson Floyd's image is recorded as Defense.gov News Photo 110507-D-XH843-007 - Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and University President Elson S. Floyd congratulate ROTC cadets on their enlistment during the Washington.jpg[19].
  • Elson Floyd is recorded as male[20].
  • Elson Floyd's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Elson Floyd's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47156809404845120710[22].
  • Elson Floyd's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019125150[23].
  • Elson Floyd's Commons category is recorded as Elson Floyd[24].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[25].
  • Elson Floyd's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02rl5nn[26].
  • Elson Floyd's family name is recorded as Floyd[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elson Floyd was born in Henderson[2]. He was born on +1956-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30] and Darlington School[17], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1905[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[6] and academic administrator[7]. Employers include Washington State University[11], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1959[36]; Western Michigan University[12], a public university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1903[39]; University of Missouri[13], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1839[42]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[14], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1789[45]; and East Carolina University[15], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1907[48], headquartered in Greenville[49].

Recognition

Elson Floyd received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

Death and Burial

Elson Floyd died on +2015-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Pullman[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Elson Floyd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Elson Floyd born?

Elson Floyd's place of birth was Henderson[2].

Where did Elson Floyd die?

Elson Floyd died in Pullman[4].

What did Elson Floyd do for work?

Elson Floyd worked as academic[6] and academic administrator[7].

Where did Elson Floyd go to school?

Elson Floyd was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16] and Darlington School[17].

What awards did Elson Floyd receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

References

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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