John Burke

American science historian
Person human Q111206740
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John Burke

Summary

John Burke is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1917-08-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1989-02-21T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a historian of science[5], university teacher[6], metallurgical engineer[7], military aviator[8], and businessperson[9].

Key Facts

  • John Burke's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • John Burke was born on +1917-08-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Burke died on +1989-02-21T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Burke held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Burke's professions included historian of science[5].
  • John Burke's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Burke worked as a metallurgical engineer[7].
  • John Burke's professions included military aviator[8].
  • John Burke's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Among John Burke's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • John Burke's education included a stint at Boston Latin School[12].
  • John Burke was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • John Burke was educated at Stanford University[14].
  • John Burke received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • John Burke is recorded as male[16].
  • John Burke's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Burke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108591739[18].
  • John Burke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91280688[19].
  • John Burke's GND ID is recorded as 122448359[20].
  • John Burke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79082029[21].
  • John Burke's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12032075f[22].
  • John Burke's IdRef ID is recorded as 028496485[23].
  • John Burke's family name is recorded as Burke[24].
  • John Burke's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Burke's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2002037754[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], John Burke… he was born on +1917-08-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Boston Latin School[12], a magnet school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1635[29]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1861[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]; and Stanford University[14], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Stanford[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science[5], university teacher[6], metallurgical engineer[7], military aviator[8], and businessperson[9]. John Burke was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[11].

Recognition

John Burke received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

John Burke died on +1989-02-21T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was John Burke born?

Born in Boston[2], John Burke…

What did John Burke do for work?

John Burke worked as historian of science[5], university teacher[6], metallurgical engineer[7], military aviator[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did John Burke go to school?

John Burke was educated at Boston Latin School[12], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], and Stanford University[14].

What awards did John Burke receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  22. [4] ↑ . Isis. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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