James Robert Hightower

American sinologist (1915–2006)
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James Robert Hightower

Summary

James Robert Hightower is a human[1]. Born in Sulphur[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1915[3]. He passed away in Herscheid[4]. He died on January 8, 2006[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], sinologist[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Robert Hightower was born in Sulphur[2].
  • James Robert Hightower passed away in Herscheid[4].
  • James Robert Hightower was born on May 7, 1915[3].
  • James Robert Hightower died on January 8, 2006[5].
  • James Robert Hightower held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Robert Hightower's professions included university teacher[6].
  • James Robert Hightower's professions included sinologist[7].
  • James Robert Hightower worked as a translator[8].
  • James Robert Hightower's field of work was sinology[11].
  • James Robert Hightower's field of work was Chinese literature[12].
  • James Robert Hightower's field of work was translation from Chinese[13].
  • James Robert Hightower's field of work was translation into English[14].
  • Among James Robert Hightower's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • James Robert Hightower was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • James Robert Hightower received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • James Robert Hightower was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • James Robert Hightower is recorded as male[19].
  • James Robert Hightower's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Robert Hightower's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Robert Hightower's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • James Robert Hightower's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James Robert Hightower's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[24].

Body

Origins and Family

James Robert Hightower's place of birth was Sulphur[2]. He was born on May 7, 1915[3].

Education

James Robert Hightower's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], sinologist[7], and translator[8]. Fields of work include sinology[11], an academic discipline[25]; Chinese literature[12], a sub-set of literature[26]; translation from Chinese[13]; and translation into English[14], an activity[27]. Among James Robert Hightower's employers was Harvard University[15].

Recognition

James Robert Hightower received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

James Robert Hightower died on January 8, 2006[5]. He passed away in Herscheid[4].

Why It Matters

James Robert Hightower ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was James Robert Hightower born?

James Robert Hightower was born in Sulphur[2].

Where did James Robert Hightower die?

James Robert Hightower died in Herscheid[4].

What did James Robert Hightower do for work?

James Robert Hightower worked as university teacher[6], sinologist[7], and translator[8].

Where did James Robert Hightower go to school?

James Robert Hightower was educated at Harvard University[16].

What awards did James Robert Hightower receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer Harvard University
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