Nathan Sivin

American sinologist (1931–2022)
Person human Q335192
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Nathan Sivin

Summary

Nathan Sivin is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1931[3]. He died on June 24, 2022[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], sinologist[6], essayist[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nathan Sivin was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Nathan Sivin was born on May 11, 1931[3].
  • Nathan Sivin died on June 24, 2022[4].
  • Nathan Sivin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Nathan Sivin worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Nathan Sivin worked as a sinologist[6].
  • Nathan Sivin worked as an essayist[7].
  • Nathan Sivin's professions included historian[8].
  • Nathan Sivin's field of work was sinology[11].
  • Nathan Sivin's field of work was history of science[12].
  • Nathan Sivin's field of work was history of technology[13].
  • Nathan Sivin's field of work was Traditional Chinese medicine[14].
  • Nathan Sivin's field of work was Chinese philosophy[15].
  • Nathan Sivin's field of work was religion in China[16].
  • Nathan Sivin was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
  • Among Nathan Sivin's employers was University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Nathan Sivin's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • Nathan Sivin was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].
  • Nathan Sivin was educated at Defense Language Institute[21].
  • Nathan Sivin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Nathan Sivin is recorded as male[23].
  • Nathan Sivin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Nathan Sivin's archives at is recorded as University of Pennsylvania[25].
  • Nathan Sivin's given name is recorded as Nathan[26].
  • Nathan Sivin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Nathan Sivin… he was born on May 11, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Defense Language Institute[21], a military school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1954[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], sinologist[6], essayist[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include sinology[11], an academic discipline[39]; history of science[12], an academic discipline[40]; history of technology[13], an aspect of history[41]; Traditional Chinese medicine[14]; Chinese philosophy[15], a branch of philosophy[42]; and religion in China[16], a religion of an area[43], in People's Republic of China[44]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1861[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48] and University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1740[51], headquartered in Philadelphia[52].

Recognition

Nathan Sivin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Death and Burial

Nathan Sivin died on June 24, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Nathan Sivin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Nathan Sivin born?

Nathan Sivin was born in Philadelphia[2].

What did Nathan Sivin do for work?

Nathan Sivin worked as university teacher[5], sinologist[6], essayist[7], and historian[8].

Where did Nathan Sivin go to school?

Nathan Sivin was educated at Harvard University[19], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], and Defense Language Institute[21].

What awards did Nathan Sivin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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