George Ferdinand Becker

American geologist (1847–1919)
Person human Q1504197
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George Ferdinand Becker

Summary

George Ferdinand Becker is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1847-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1919-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], George Ferdinand Becker…
  • George Ferdinand Becker passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • George Ferdinand Becker was born on +1847-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Ferdinand Becker died on +1919-04-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Ferdinand Becker is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].
  • George Ferdinand Becker's mother was Sarah Becker[9].
  • Among George Ferdinand Becker's spouses was Florence Deakins Becker[10].
  • George Ferdinand Becker held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George Ferdinand Becker's professions included geologist[6].
  • George Ferdinand Becker's field of work was geology[12].
  • George Ferdinand Becker's field of work was geophysics[13].
  • George Ferdinand Becker's field of work was mining geology[14].
  • George Ferdinand Becker held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[15].
  • Among George Ferdinand Becker's employers was United States Geological Survey[16].
  • Among George Ferdinand Becker's employers was University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • George Ferdinand Becker was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • George Ferdinand Becker was educated at University of California, Berkeley[19].
  • George Ferdinand Becker was educated at Heidelberg University[20].
  • George Ferdinand Becker was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • George Ferdinand Becker's image is recorded as Portrait of George Ferdinand Becker (1847-1919) SIA 000095 B27 094 (cropped).jpg[22].
  • George Ferdinand Becker is recorded as male[23].
  • George Ferdinand Becker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Ferdinand Becker's signature is recorded as George F. Becker signature.png[25].
  • George Ferdinand Becker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108038976[26].
  • George Ferdinand Becker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100247591[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Ferdinand Becker was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1847-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Sarah Becker[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Berkeley[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39].

Career and Affiliations

George Ferdinand Becker's professions included geologist[6]. Fields of work include geology[12], a branch of science[40]; geophysics[13], a branch of science[41]; and mining geology[14], an applied science[42]. Employers include United States Geological Survey[16], an United States federal agency[43], in United States[44], founded in 1879[45], headquartered in Reston[46] and University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1868[49], headquartered in Berkeley[50]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[15].

Personal Life

Among George Ferdinand Becker's spouses was Florence Deakins Becker[10].

Death and Burial

George Ferdinand Becker died on +1919-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

George Ferdinand Becker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was George Ferdinand Becker born?

George Ferdinand Becker was born in New York City[2].

Where did George Ferdinand Becker die?

George Ferdinand Becker passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were George Ferdinand Becker's parents?

George Ferdinand Becker's mother was Sarah Becker[9].

Who was George Ferdinand Becker married to?

George Ferdinand Becker's spouses include Florence Deakins Becker[10].

What did George Ferdinand Becker do for work?

George Ferdinand Becker worked as geologist[6].

Where did George Ferdinand Becker go to school?

George Ferdinand Becker was educated at Harvard University[18], University of California, Berkeley[19], and Heidelberg University[20].

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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
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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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