H. C. Zen

Chinese scientist, educator (1886-1961)
Person human Q10884771
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H. C. Zen

Summary

H. C. Zen is a human[1]. He was born on +1886-12-20T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1961-11-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], university teacher[5], and science writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • H. C. Zen was born on +1886-12-20T00:00:00Z[2].
  • H. C. Zen was born on +1886-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • H. C. Zen died on +1961-11-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • H. C. Zen died on +1961-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Among H. C. Zen's spouses was Chen Hengzhe[10].
  • A child of H. C. Zen was E-An Zen[11].
  • A child of H. C. Zen was E-tu Zen Sun[12].
  • A child of H. C. Zen was Ren Yishu[13].
  • H. C. Zen held citizenship in People's Republic of China[14].
  • H. C. Zen held citizenship in Republic of China[15].
  • H. C. Zen's professions included chemist[4].
  • H. C. Zen's professions included university teacher[5].
  • H. C. Zen worked as a science writer[6].
  • H. C. Zen held the position of chancellor[16].
  • H. C. Zen held the position of member of the National Political Assembly[17].
  • Among H. C. Zen's employers was Nanjing University[18].
  • Among H. C. Zen's employers was Sichuan University[19].
  • H. C. Zen's education included a stint at Cornell University[20].
  • H. C. Zen's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to H. C. Zen is Science Society of China[22].
  • H. C. Zen was a member of Society for the Study of Chinese Architecture[23].
  • H. C. Zen's image is recorded as 任鴻隽.jpg[24].
  • H. C. Zen is recorded as male[25].
  • H. C. Zen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • H. C. Zen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045166195[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1886-12-20T00:00:00Z[2] and +1886-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Columbia University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], university teacher[5], and science writer[6]. Employers include Nanjing University[18], a public university[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 1915[38], headquartered in Nanjing[39] and Sichuan University[19], a university[40], in People's Republic of China[41], founded in 1896[42]. Positions held include chancellor[16], a historical profession[43] and member of the National Political Assembly[17], a position[44], in Republic of China[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to H. C. Zen is Science Society of China[22].

Personal Life

H. C. Zen was married to Chen Hengzhe[10]. Children include E-An Zen[11], a geologist[46], 1928–2014[47], of United States[48], awarded the Roebling Medal[49]; E-tu Zen Sun[12], a historian[50], 1921–2021[51], of People's Republic of China[52], specialised in history of China[53]; and Ren Yishu[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1961-11-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1961-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Why It Matters

H. C. Zen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who was H. C. Zen married to?

H. C. Zen's spouses include Chen Hengzhe[10].

What did H. C. Zen do for work?

H. C. Zen worked as chemist[4], university teacher[5], and science writer[6].

Where did H. C. Zen go to school?

H. C. Zen was educated at Cornell University[20] and Columbia University[21].

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  24. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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