Li Siguang

Chinese geologist and politician (1889-1971)
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Li Siguang
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Li Siguang

Summary

Li Siguang is a human[1]. Born in Huilongshan[2], he… he was born on October 26, 1889[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on April 29, 1971[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Li Siguang's place of birth was Huilongshan[2].
  • Li Siguang died in Beijing[4].
  • Li Siguang was born on October 26, 1889[3].
  • Li Siguang died on April 29, 1971[5].
  • Li Siguang is buried at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Li Siguang was Li Lin[10].
  • Li Siguang held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Li Siguang held citizenship in Republic of China[12].
  • Li Siguang held citizenship in Qing dynasty[13].
  • Li Siguang's professions included geologist[6].
  • Li Siguang's professions included politician[7].
  • Li Siguang's field of work was geology[14].
  • Li Siguang held the position of Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[15].
  • Li Siguang held the position of member of the National Political Assembly[16].
  • Li Siguang was employed by Chinese Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Among Li Siguang's employers was Peking University[18].
  • Li Siguang was educated at Kobun Institute[19].
  • Li Siguang was educated at University of Osaka[20].
  • Li Siguang was educated at University of Birmingham[21].
  • Li Siguang received the Gold medal of Academy of Sciences of the USSR of A. P. Karpinsky[22].
  • Li Siguang received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Li Siguang was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[24].
  • Li Siguang was a member of Academia Sinica[25].
  • Li Siguang was a member of Academic Division of Earth Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Li Siguang was a member of Society for the Study of Chinese Architecture[27].

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Origins and Family

Li Siguang's place of birth was Huilongshan[2]. He was born on October 26, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at Kobun Institute[19], a school[28], in Japan[29]; University of Osaka[20], a public research university[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1931[32], headquartered in Suita[33]; and University of Birmingham[21], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1900[36], headquartered in Birmingham[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and politician[7]. Li Siguang's field of work was geology[14]. Employers include Chinese Academy of Sciences[17], an academy of sciences[38], in People's Republic of China[39], founded in 1949[40], headquartered in Beijing[41] and Peking University[18], a public university[42], in People's Republic of China[43], founded in 1898[44]. Positions held include Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[15], a position[45], in People's Republic of China[46], founded in 1949[47] and member of the National Political Assembly[16], a position[48], in Republic of China[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold medal of Academy of Sciences of the USSR of A. P. Karpinsky[22], a science award[50], in Soviet Union[51] and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[23], a fellowship award[52], in People's Republic of China[53].

Personal Life

A child of Li Siguang was Li Lin[10]. Political affiliations include Tongmenghui[54], a secret society[55], in Empire of Japan[56], founded in 1905[57], headquartered in Tokyo[58] and Chinese Communist Party[59], a political party[60], in People's Republic of China[61], founded in 1921[62], headquartered in Zhongnanhai[63].

Death and Burial

Li Siguang died on April 29, 1971[5]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He is buried at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Li Siguang include 137039 Lisiguang[64], an asteroid[65].

Why It Matters

Li Siguang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Entities named for him include 137039 Lisiguang[64], an asteroid[65].

FAQs

Where was Li Siguang born?

Li Siguang's place of birth was Huilongshan[2].

Where did Li Siguang die?

Li Siguang passed away in Beijing[4].

What did Li Siguang do for work?

Li Siguang worked as geologist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Li Siguang go to school?

Li Siguang was educated at Kobun Institute[19], University of Osaka[20], and University of Birmingham[21].

What awards did Li Siguang receive?

Honors received include Gold medal of Academy of Sciences of the USSR of A. P. Karpinsky[22] and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[23].

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