Denis Twitchett

Summary

Denis Twitchett is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on September 23, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on February 24, 2006^[5]. He worked as a sinologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Denis Twitchett's place of birth was London^[2].
• Denis Twitchett passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Denis Twitchett was born on September 23, 1925^[3].
• Denis Twitchett died on February 24, 2006^[5].
• Denis Twitchett held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Denis Twitchett's professions included sinologist^[6].
• Denis Twitchett worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Denis Twitchett worked as a historian^[8].
• Denis Twitchett's field of work was history of China^[11].
• Denis Twitchett was employed by Princeton University^[12].
• Denis Twitchett was employed by University of London^[13].
• Denis Twitchett was employed by University of Cambridge^[14].
• Denis Twitchett was educated at St Catharine's College^[15].
• Denis Twitchett's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London^[16].
• Denis Twitchett received the Fellow of the British Academy^[17].
• Denis Twitchett was a member of British Academy^[18].
• Denis Twitchett is recorded as male^[19].
• Denis Twitchett's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Denis Twitchett supervised Wang Gungwu as a doctoral student^[21].
• Denis Twitchett's family name is recorded as Twitchett^[22].
• Denis Twitchett's given name is recorded as Denis^[23].
• Denis Twitchett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

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Origins and Family

Denis Twitchett's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on September 23, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at St Catharine's College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1473^[27] and SOAS, University of London^[16], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1916^[30], headquartered in London^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and historian^[8]. Denis Twitchett's field of work was history of China^[11]. Employers include Princeton University^[12], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35]; University of London^[13], a university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1836^[38], headquartered in London^[39]; and University of Cambridge^[14], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1209^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]. He supervised Wang Gungwu as a doctoral student^[21].

Recognition

Denis Twitchett received the Fellow of the British Academy^[17].

Death and Burial

Denis Twitchett died on February 24, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Denis Twitchett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wang Gungwu^[46], a sinologist^[47], b. 1930^[48], of Singapore^[49], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[50], specialised in history of China^[51].

FAQs

Where was Denis Twitchett born?

Denis Twitchett was born in London^[2].

Where did Denis Twitchett die?

Denis Twitchett passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Denis Twitchett do for work?

Denis Twitchett worked as sinologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and historian^[8].

Where did Denis Twitchett go to school?

Denis Twitchett was educated at St Catharine's College^[15] and SOAS, University of London^[16].

What awards did Denis Twitchett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[17].