William Edward Davies

American geologist (1917–1990)
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William Edward Davies

Summary

William Edward Davies is a human[1]. He was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on December 24, 1917[3]. He died on June 27, 1990[4]. He worked as a geologist[5] and speleologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], William Edward Davies…
  • William Edward Davies was born on December 24, 1917[3].
  • William Edward Davies was born on January 1, 1917[8].
  • William Edward Davies died on June 27, 1990[4].
  • William Edward Davies died on January 1, 1990[9].
  • William Edward Davies held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Edward Davies worked as a geologist[5].
  • William Edward Davies's professions included speleologist[6].
  • William Edward Davies's field of work was geology[11].
  • William Edward Davies's field of work was speleology[12].
  • Among William Edward Davies's employers was United States Geological Survey[13].
  • William Edward Davies was educated at Michigan State University[14].
  • William Edward Davies was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • William Edward Davies is recorded as male[16].
  • William Edward Davies's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Edward Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[18].
  • William Edward Davies's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Edward Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • William Edward Davies's different from is recorded as William Davies[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], William Edward Davies… Recorded date of birth include December 24, 1917[3] and January 1, 1917[8].

Education

Educated at Michigan State University[14], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1855[24], headquartered in East Lansing[25] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1861[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[5] and speleologist[6]. Fields of work include geology[11], a branch of science[30] and speleology[12], a science[31]. William Edward Davies was employed by United States Geological Survey[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 27, 1990[4] and January 1, 1990[9].

Why It Matters

William Edward Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Edward Davies born?

William Edward Davies's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

What did William Edward Davies do for work?

William Edward Davies worked as geologist[5] and speleologist[6].

Where did William Edward Davies go to school?

William Edward Davies was educated at Michigan State University[14] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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