Woon Young Chun

Chinese botanist (1890-1971)
Person human Q1093510
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Woon Young Chun

Summary

Woon Young Chun is a human[1]. Born in Hong Kong[2], he… he was born on July 22, 1890[3]. He passed away in Shanghai[4]. He died on January 18, 1971[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], politician[7], taxonomist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Woon Young Chun was born in Hong Kong[2].
  • Woon Young Chun died in Shanghai[4].
  • Woon Young Chun was born on July 22, 1890[3].
  • Woon Young Chun died on January 18, 1971[5].
  • Woon Young Chun's father was Q15905337[12].
  • Woon Young Chun held citizenship in People's Republic of China[13].
  • Woon Young Chun worked as a botanist[6].
  • Woon Young Chun worked as a politician[7].
  • Woon Young Chun worked as a taxonomist[8].
  • Woon Young Chun worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • Woon Young Chun's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Woon Young Chun held the position of National People's Congress deputy[14].
  • Woon Young Chun was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Woon Young Chun received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Woon Young Chun was a member of Academic Division of Life Sciences and Medical Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Woon Young Chun is recorded as male[18].
  • Woon Young Chun's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Woon Young Chun's family name is recorded as Chen[20].
  • Woon Young Chun's described by source is recorded as Short Biographies of Chinese Science and Technology Experts, Science Series, Volume 1 of Biology[21].
  • Woon Young Chun's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '陈焕镛'}[22].
  • Woon Young Chun's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[23].
  • Woon Young Chun's collection items at is recorded as California Academy of Sciences herbarium[24].
  • Woon Young Chun's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Woon Young Chun's place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on July 22, 1890[3]. His father was Q15905337[12].

Education

Woon Young Chun's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], politician[7], taxonomist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. Woon Young Chun held the position of National People's Congress deputy[14].

Recognition

Woon Young Chun received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[16].

Death and Burial

Woon Young Chun died on January 18, 1971[5]. He passed away in Shanghai[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Woon Young Chun include Bambusa chunii[26], a taxon[27].

Why It Matters

Woon Young Chun has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Bambusa chunii[26], a taxon[27].

FAQs

Where was Woon Young Chun born?

Born in Hong Kong[2], Woon Young Chun…

Where did Woon Young Chun die?

Woon Young Chun passed away in Shanghai[4].

Who were Woon Young Chun's parents?

Woon Young Chun's father was Q15905337[12].

What did Woon Young Chun do for work?

Woon Young Chun worked as botanist[6], politician[7], taxonomist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Woon Young Chun go to school?

Woon Young Chun was educated at Harvard University[15].

What awards did Woon Young Chun receive?

Honors received include Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Prof. Huan-Yong Chen: a leading botanist and taxonomist, one of the pioneers and founders of modern plant taxonomy in China. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Prof. Huan-Yong Chen: a leading botanist and taxonomist, one of the pioneers and founders of modern plant taxonomy in China. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Prof. Huan-Yong Chen: a leading botanist and taxonomist, one of the pioneers and founders of modern plant taxonomy in China. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Prof. Huan-Yong Chen: a leading botanist and taxonomist, one of the pioneers and founders of modern plant taxonomy in China. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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