Hou Renzhi

Chinese geographer (1911–2013)
Person human Q8970067
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Hou Renzhi

Summary

Hou Renzhi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zaoqiang County[2]. He was born on +1911-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Beijing Friendship Hospital[4]. He died on +2013-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zaoqiang County[2], Hou Renzhi…
  • Hou Renzhi died in Beijing Friendship Hospital[4].
  • Hou Renzhi was born on +1911-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hou Renzhi died on +2013-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hou Renzhi held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Hou Renzhi worked as a geographer[6].
  • Hou Renzhi's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hou Renzhi's field of work was historical geography[10].
  • Hou Renzhi's field of work was higher education institution[11].
  • Hou Renzhi held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[12].
  • Among Hou Renzhi's employers was Yenching University[13].
  • Hou Renzhi was educated at University of Liverpool[14].
  • Hou Renzhi was educated at Yenching University[15].
  • Hou Renzhi received the George Davidson Medal[16].
  • Hou Renzhi received the HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[17].
  • Hou Renzhi received the 309295 Hourenzhi[18].
  • Hou Renzhi received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Hou Renzhi was a member of Academic Division of Earth Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Hou Renzhi's image is recorded as Hou Renzhi.jpg[21].
  • Hou Renzhi is recorded as male[22].
  • Hou Renzhi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hou Renzhi was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[24].
  • Hou Renzhi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000439566327[25].
  • Hou Renzhi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16095969[26].
  • Hou Renzhi's GND ID is recorded as 139242538[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hou Renzhi was born in Zaoqiang County[2]. He was born on +1911-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Liverpool[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1903[30], headquartered in Liverpool[31] and Yenching University[15], a private university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1919[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include historical geography[10], a branch of geography[35] and higher education institution[11], a type of educational institution[36]. Hou Renzhi was employed by Yenching University[13]. He held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[12].

Recognition

Awards received include George Davidson Medal[16], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1946[39]; HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[17], a science award[40], in People's Republic of China[41], founded in 1994[42]; 309295 Hourenzhi[18], an asteroid[43]; and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[19], a fellowship award[44], in People's Republic of China[45].

Personal Life

Hou Renzhi was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[24].

Death and Burial

Hou Renzhi died on +2013-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Beijing Friendship Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Hou Renzhi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Hou Renzhi born?

Hou Renzhi was born in Zaoqiang County[2].

Where did Hou Renzhi die?

Hou Renzhi died in Beijing Friendship Hospital[4].

What did Hou Renzhi do for work?

Hou Renzhi worked as geographer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hou Renzhi go to school?

Hou Renzhi was educated at University of Liverpool[14] and Yenching University[15].

What awards did Hou Renzhi receive?

Honors received include George Davidson Medal[16], HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[17], 309295 Hourenzhi[18], and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[19].

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  20. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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