Ven Te Chow

Hydrologist and engineer (1919-1981)
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Ven Te Chow

Summary

Ven Te Chow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hangzhou[2]. He was born on October 7, 1919[3]. He died on July 30, 1981[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], engineer[6], hydrologist[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hangzhou[2], Ven Te Chow…
  • Ven Te Chow was born on October 7, 1919[3].
  • Ven Te Chow died on July 30, 1981[4].
  • Ven Te Chow held citizenship in Republic of China[11].
  • Ven Te Chow held citizenship in Taiwan[12].
  • Ven Te Chow held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ven Te Chow's professions included civil engineer[5].
  • Ven Te Chow worked as an engineer[6].
  • Ven Te Chow's professions included hydrologist[7].
  • Ven Te Chow worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ven Te Chow worked as a scientist[9].
  • Ven Te Chow's field of work was hydrology[14].
  • Ven Te Chow's field of work was water management[15].
  • Ven Te Chow's field of work was hydraulics[16].
  • Among Ven Te Chow's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17].
  • Ven Te Chow's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[18].
  • Ven Te Chow's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[19].
  • Ven Te Chow received the Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize[20].
  • Ven Te Chow received the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[21].
  • Ven Te Chow was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Ven Te Chow is recorded as male[23].
  • Ven Te Chow's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ven Te Chow supervised David R. Maidment as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ven Te Chow's family name is recorded as Zhou[26].
  • Ven Te Chow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Ven Te Chow's place of birth was Hangzhou[2]. He was born on October 7, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Penn State University Park[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[5], engineer[6], hydrologist[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include hydrology[14], a field of study[35]; water management[15], an industry[36]; and hydraulics[16], a scientific knowledge[37]. Among Ven Te Chow's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17]. He supervised David R. Maidment as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize[20], an engineering award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1964[40] and honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[21], an award[41], in France[42].

Death and Burial

Ven Te Chow died on July 30, 1981[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ven Te Chow include Ven Te Chow Memorial Award[43], an award[44].

Why It Matters

Ven Te Chow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Ven Te Chow Memorial Award[43], an award[44].

FAQs

Where was Ven Te Chow born?

Born in Hangzhou[2], Ven Te Chow…

What did Ven Te Chow do for work?

Ven Te Chow worked as civil engineer[5], engineer[6], hydrologist[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Ven Te Chow go to school?

Ven Te Chow was educated at Pennsylvania State University[18] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[19].

What awards did Ven Te Chow receive?

Honors received include Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize[20] and honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Pennsylvania State University, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
    Place of birth Hangzhou
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Doctoral student David R. Maidment
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