Benjamin I. Schwartz

American sinologist (1916–1999)
Person human Q45065
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Benjamin I. Schwartz

Summary

Benjamin I. Schwartz is a human[1]. Born in East Boston[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1916[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 14, 1999[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin I. Schwartz's place of birth was East Boston[2].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz died in Cambridge[4].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz was born on December 12, 1916[3].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz died on November 14, 1999[5].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz's professions included sinologist[6].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz's field of work was history of China[9].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[13].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz is recorded as male[15].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz supervised Do-ol as a doctoral student[17].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz's family name is recorded as Schwartz[18].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz's given name is recorded as Benjamin[19].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz studied under John King Fairbank[20].
  • Benjamin I. Schwartz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in East Boston[2], Benjamin I. Schwartz… he was born on December 12, 1916[3].

Education

Benjamin I. Schwartz's education included a stint at Harvard University[11]. He studied under John King Fairbank[20].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin I. Schwartz's professions included sinologist[6]. His field of work was history of China[9]. Among his employers was Harvard University[10]. He supervised Do-ol as a doctoral student[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[22], in United States[23], founded in 1925[24] and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[13], an award[25].

Death and Burial

Benjamin I. Schwartz died on November 14, 1999[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin I. Schwartz has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin I. Schwartz born?

Benjamin I. Schwartz was born in East Boston[2].

Where did Benjamin I. Schwartz die?

Benjamin I. Schwartz passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Benjamin I. Schwartz do for work?

Benjamin I. Schwartz worked as sinologist[6].

Where did Benjamin I. Schwartz go to school?

Benjamin I. Schwartz was educated at Harvard University[11].

What awards did Benjamin I. Schwartz receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12] and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . cambridge.org. cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . cambridge.org. cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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