John C. Sanford

American plant geneticist
Person human Q6224610
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John C. Sanford

Summary

John C. Sanford is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1950[2]. He worked as a geneticist[3] and biochemist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John C. Sanford was born on January 1, 1950[2].
  • John C. Sanford held citizenship in United States[6].
  • John C. Sanford worked as a geneticist[3].
  • John C. Sanford's professions included biochemist[4].
  • John C. Sanford was employed by Cornell University[7].
  • Among John C. Sanford's employers was Duke University[8].
  • John C. Sanford's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • John C. Sanford's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[10].
  • John C. Sanford is recorded as male[11].
  • John C. Sanford's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John C. Sanford's Commons category is recorded as John C. Sanford[13].
  • John C. Sanford's family name is recorded as Q16882620[14].
  • John C. Sanford's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John C. Sanford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • John C. Sanford's different from is recorded as John Sanford[17].

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Origins and Family

John C. Sanford was born on January 1, 1950[2].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], a public research university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1848[20] and University of Minnesota[10], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1851[23], headquartered in Minneapolis[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[3] and biochemist[4]. Employers include Cornell University[7], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1865[27], headquartered in Ithaca[28] and Duke University[8], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1838[31], headquartered in Durham[32].

Why It Matters

John C. Sanford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

What did John C. Sanford do for work?

John C. Sanford worked as geneticist[3] and biochemist[4].

Where did John C. Sanford go to school?

John C. Sanford was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9] and University of Minnesota[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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