Wang Ganchang

Summary

Wang Ganchang is a human^[1]. Born in Changshu^[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1907^[3]. He passed away in Beijing^[4]. He died on December 10, 1998^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Changshu^[2], Wang Ganchang…
• Wang Ganchang passed away in Beijing^[4].
• Wang Ganchang was born on May 28, 1907^[3].
• Wang Ganchang died on December 10, 1998^[5].
• Wang Ganchang held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[10].
• Wang Ganchang worked as a physicist^[6].
• Wang Ganchang's professions included nuclear physicist^[7].
• Wang Ganchang's professions included politician^[8].
• Wang Ganchang's field of work was nuclear physics^[11].
• Wang Ganchang held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[12].
• Wang Ganchang held the position of National People's Congress deputy^[13].
• Wang Ganchang held the position of Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress^[14].
• Wang Ganchang was employed by Zhejiang University^[15].
• Wang Ganchang was employed by Shandong University^[16].
• Wang Ganchang's education included a stint at Tsinghua University^[17].
• Wang Ganchang's doctoral advisor was Lise Meitner^[18].
• Wang Ganchang received the HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award^[19].
• Wang Ganchang received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Wang Ganchang was a member of Academic Division of Mathematics and Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Wang Ganchang is recorded as male^[22].
• Wang Ganchang's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Wang Ganchang was affiliated with the Jiusan Society^[24].
• Wang Ganchang's Commons category is recorded as Wang Ganchang^[25].
• Wang Ganchang's family name is recorded as Wang^[26].
• Wang Ganchang's described by source is recorded as Short Biographies of Chinese Science and Technology Experts, Science Series, Volume 1 of Physics^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wang Ganchang's place of birth was Changshu^[2]. He was born on May 28, 1907^[3].

Education

Wang Ganchang's education included a stint at Tsinghua University^[17]. His doctoral advisor was Lise Meitner^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and politician^[8]. Wang Ganchang's field of work was nuclear physics^[11]. Employers include Zhejiang University^[15], a university^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1897^[30] and Shandong University^[16], a university^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32], founded in 1901^[33]. Positions held include member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[12], a position^[34], in People's Republic of China^[35]; National People's Congress deputy^[13], a position^[36], in People's Republic of China^[37]; and Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award^[19], a science award^[38], in People's Republic of China^[39], founded in 1994^[40] and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[41], in People's Republic of China^[42].

Personal Life

Wang Ganchang was affiliated with the Jiusan Society^[24].

Death and Burial

Wang Ganchang died on December 10, 1998^[5]. He passed away in Beijing^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wang Ganchang include Wang Ganchang Physics Award^[43], a science award^[44], in People's Republic of China^[45] and 14558 Wangganchang^[46], an asteroid^[47].

Why It Matters

Wang Ganchang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48]

Entities named for him include Wang Ganchang Physics Award^[43], a science award^[44], in People's Republic of China^[45] and 14558 Wangganchang^[46], an asteroid^[47].

FAQs

Where was Wang Ganchang born?

Wang Ganchang's place of birth was Changshu^[2].

Where did Wang Ganchang die?

Wang Ganchang passed away in Beijing^[4].

What did Wang Ganchang do for work?

Wang Ganchang worked as physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Wang Ganchang go to school?

Wang Ganchang was educated at Tsinghua University^[17].

What awards did Wang Ganchang receive?

Honors received include HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award^[19] and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[20].