Lee Ho-wang

South Korean virologist (1928–2022)
Person human Q1363894
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Lee Ho-wang

Summary

Lee Ho-wang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sinhung County[2]. He was born on +1928-10-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2022-07-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a virologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lee Ho-wang was born in Sinhung County[2].
  • Lee Ho-wang was born on +1928-10-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lee Ho-wang died on +2022-07-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Lee Ho-wang held citizenship in South Korea[9].
  • Korean was Lee Ho-wang's native language[10].
  • Lee Ho-wang worked as a virologist[5].
  • Lee Ho-wang's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Lee Ho-wang's professions included physician[7].
  • Lee Ho-wang was employed by Seoul National University[11].
  • Lee Ho-wang was employed by Korea University[12].
  • Lee Ho-wang's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[13].
  • Lee Ho-wang's education included a stint at Seoul National University[14].
  • Lee Ho-wang's doctoral advisor was William F. Scherer[15].
  • Lee Ho-wang received the Prince Mahidol Award[16].
  • Lee Ho-wang received the Korea Science Award[17].
  • Lee Ho-wang received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[18].
  • Lee Ho-wang was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Lee Ho-wang was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Lee Ho-wang was a member of Japan Academy[21].
  • Lee Ho-wang's image is recorded as 이호왕 박사.jpg[22].
  • Lee Ho-wang is recorded as male[23].
  • Lee Ho-wang's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lee Ho-wang supervised Hwang Young-hee as a doctoral student[25].
  • Lee Ho-wang's ISNI is recorded as 0000000138788321[26].
  • Lee Ho-wang's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 187097240[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lee Ho-wang's place of birth was Sinhung County[2]. He was born on +1928-10-26T00:00:00Z[3]. Korean was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31] and Seoul National University[14], a national university[32], in South Korea[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Seoul[35]. Lee Ho-wang's doctoral advisor was William F. Scherer[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. Employers include Seoul National University[11], a national university[36], in South Korea[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Seoul[39] and Korea University[12], a private university[40], in South Korea[41], founded in 1905[42], headquartered in Busan[43]. Lee Ho-wang supervised Hwang Young-hee as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Prince Mahidol Award[16], a science award[44], in Thailand[45], founded in 1992[46]; Korea Science Award[17], an award[47], in South Korea[48]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[18], a science award[49], founded in 1989[50].

Death and Burial

Lee Ho-wang died on +2022-07-05T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Lee Ho-wang ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Lee Ho-wang born?

Lee Ho-wang's place of birth was Sinhung County[2].

What did Lee Ho-wang do for work?

Lee Ho-wang worked as virologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

Where did Lee Ho-wang go to school?

Lee Ho-wang was educated at University of Minnesota[13] and Seoul National University[14].

What awards did Lee Ho-wang receive?

Honors received include Prince Mahidol Award[16], Korea Science Award[17], and Clarivate Citation Laureates[18].

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  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . clarivate.com. Retrieved . clarivate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . riss.kr. riss.kr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [21] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . m.hankookilbo.com. m.hankookilbo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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