Francis Gano Benedict

American nutritionist
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Francis Gano Benedict

Summary

Francis Gano Benedict is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on +1870-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1957-04-14T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a nutritionist[5], chemist[6], and physiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis Gano Benedict was born in Milwaukee[2].
  • Francis Gano Benedict was born on +1870-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Gano Benedict died on +1957-04-14T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Francis Gano Benedict died on +1957-05-14T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Francis Gano Benedict held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Francis Gano Benedict worked as a nutritionist[5].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's professions included chemist[6].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's professions included physiologist[7].
  • Among Francis Gano Benedict's employers was Wesleyan University[11].
  • Francis Gano Benedict was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[13].
  • Francis Gano Benedict received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Francis Gano Benedict was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Francis Gano Benedict was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Francis Gano Benedict was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's image is recorded as Francis Gano Benedict.jpg[18].
  • Francis Gano Benedict is recorded as male[19].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109022976[21].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54213754[22].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's GND ID is recorded as 116119977[23].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86864440[24].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123051682[25].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's IdRef ID is recorded as 067203493[26].
  • Francis Gano Benedict's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA14173787[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Gano Benedict was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on +1870-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nutritionist[5], chemist[6], and physiologist[7]. Francis Gano Benedict was employed by Wesleyan University[11].

Recognition

Francis Gano Benedict received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1957-04-14T00:00:00Z[4] and +1957-05-14T00:00:00Z[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis Gano Benedict include Benedict Point[36], a headland[37] and Benedict[38], a lunar crater[39].

Why It Matters

Francis Gano Benedict ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Benedict Point[36], a headland[37] and Benedict[38], a lunar crater[39].

FAQs

Where was Francis Gano Benedict born?

Francis Gano Benedict's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].

What did Francis Gano Benedict do for work?

Francis Gano Benedict worked as nutritionist[5], chemist[6], and physiologist[7].

Where did Francis Gano Benedict go to school?

Francis Gano Benedict was educated at Harvard University[12] and Heidelberg University[13].

What awards did Francis Gano Benedict receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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