George Chisholm

British geographer
Person human Q5537875
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Summary

George Chisholm is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1850[2]. He died on February 9, 1930[3]. He worked as a geographer[4], literary editor[5], and educator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Chisholm was born on January 1, 1850[2].
  • George Chisholm died on February 9, 1930[3].
  • George Chisholm held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • George Chisholm held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • George Chisholm worked as a geographer[4].
  • George Chisholm worked as a literary editor[5].
  • George Chisholm worked as an educator[6].
  • George Chisholm was employed by University of Edinburgh[10].
  • George Chisholm was educated at University of Edinburgh[11].
  • George Chisholm received the Charles P. Daly Medal[12].
  • George Chisholm received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • George Chisholm was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • George Chisholm is recorded as male[15].
  • George Chisholm's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Chisholm's Commons category is recorded as George Goudie Chisholm[17].
  • George Chisholm's family name is recorded as Chisholm[18].
  • George Chisholm's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George Chisholm's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • George Chisholm's birth name is recorded as George Goudie Chisholm[21].
  • George Chisholm's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[22].
  • George Chisholm's writing language is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

George Chisholm was born on January 1, 1850[2].

Education

George Chisholm's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[4], literary editor[5], and educator[6]. Among George Chisholm's employers was University of Edinburgh[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles P. Daly Medal[12], a science award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1902[26] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Death and Burial

George Chisholm died on February 9, 1930[3].

Why It Matters

George Chisholm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What did George Chisholm do for work?

George Chisholm worked as geographer[4], literary editor[5], and educator[6].

Where did George Chisholm go to school?

George Chisholm was educated at University of Edinburgh[11].

What awards did George Chisholm receive?

Honors received include Charles P. Daly Medal[12] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . 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. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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