Ho-Kwang Mao

American geologist, Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution for Science
Person human Q554488
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Ho-Kwang Mao

Summary

Ho-Kwang Mao is a human[1]. He was born in Shanghai[2]. He was born on June 18, 1941[3]. He worked as a geologist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ho-Kwang Mao's place of birth was Shanghai[2].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao was born on June 18, 1941[3].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao's father was Mao Sen[7].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao held citizenship in Taiwan[9].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao's professions included geologist[4].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao worked as a researcher[5].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao was employed by Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research[10].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao was educated at National Taiwan University[11].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao's education included a stint at University of Rochester[12].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao received the Roebling Medal[13].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao received the Balzan Prize[14].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao received the Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship[15].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao received the Gregori Aminoff Prize[16].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[17].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao was a member of Academia Sinica[22].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao is recorded as male[23].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ho-Kwang Mao's family name is recorded as Mao[25].

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Origins and Family

Ho-Kwang Mao was born in Shanghai[2]. He was born on June 18, 1941[3]. His father was Mao Sen[7].

Education

Educated at National Taiwan University[11], a national university[26], in Taiwan[27], founded in 1928[28] and University of Rochester[12], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1850[31], headquartered in Rochester[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[4] and researcher[5]. Ho-Kwang Mao was employed by Center for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Roebling Medal[13], a science award[33], in Internationality[34], founded in 1937[35]; Balzan Prize[14], a science award[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1961[38]; Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship[15], a geophysics award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1972[41]; Gregori Aminoff Prize[16], an award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1979[44]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[17], a fellowship award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1962[47]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ho-Kwang Mao include davemaoite[50], a mineral species[51].

Why It Matters

Ho-Kwang Mao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include davemaoite[50], a mineral species[51].

FAQs

Where was Ho-Kwang Mao born?

Ho-Kwang Mao was born in Shanghai[2].

Who were Ho-Kwang Mao's parents?

Ho-Kwang Mao's father was Mao Sen[7].

What did Ho-Kwang Mao do for work?

Ho-Kwang Mao worked as geologist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Ho-Kwang Mao go to school?

Ho-Kwang Mao was educated at National Taiwan University[11] and University of Rochester[12].

What awards did Ho-Kwang Mao receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal[13], Balzan Prize[14], Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship[15], and Gregori Aminoff Prize[16].

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  11. [10] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Mineralogical Society of America. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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