Jerome Ch'en

Chinese-Canadian historian (1919–2019)
Person human Q1345573
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Jerome Ch'en

Summary

Jerome Ch'en is a human[1]. He was born in Chengdu[2]. He was born on October 2, 1921[3]. He passed away in St. Catharines[4]. He died on June 17, 2019[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jerome Ch'en's place of birth was Chengdu[2].
  • Jerome Ch'en died in St. Catharines[4].
  • Jerome Ch'en was born on October 2, 1921[3].
  • Jerome Ch'en died on June 17, 2019[5].
  • Jerome Ch'en held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Jerome Ch'en held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Jerome Ch'en worked as a historian[6].
  • Jerome Ch'en worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Jerome Ch'en's employers was University of Leeds[11].
  • Jerome Ch'en's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Jerome Ch'en's education included a stint at Nankai University[13].
  • Jerome Ch'en received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14].
  • Jerome Ch'en was a member of Royal Society of Canada[15].
  • Jerome Ch'en is recorded as male[16].
  • Jerome Ch'en's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jerome Ch'en's archives at is recorded as Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections[18].
  • Jerome Ch'en earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Jerome Ch'en's family name is recorded as Chen[20].
  • Jerome Ch'en's given name is recorded as Jerome[21].
  • Jerome Ch'en's professorship is recorded as professor[22].
  • Jerome Ch'en's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chengdu[2], Jerome Ch'en… he was born on October 2, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1895[26], headquartered in London[27] and Nankai University[13], a public research university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1919[30]. Jerome Ch'en earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Jerome Ch'en was employed by University of Leeds[11].

Recognition

Jerome Ch'en received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14].

Death and Burial

Jerome Ch'en died on June 17, 2019[5]. He passed away in St. Catharines[4].

Why It Matters

Jerome Ch'en ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Jerome Ch'en born?

Jerome Ch'en's place of birth was Chengdu[2].

Where did Jerome Ch'en die?

Jerome Ch'en died in St. Catharines[4].

What did Jerome Ch'en do for work?

Jerome Ch'en worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jerome Ch'en go to school?

Jerome Ch'en was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[12] and Nankai University[13].

What awards did Jerome Ch'en receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . laps.yorku.ca. laps.yorku.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . atom.library.yorku.ca. Retrieved . atom.library.yorku.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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