Burton Pike

American translator of Robert Musil (1930–2022)
Person human Q1017126
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Burton Pike

Summary

Burton Pike is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on June 12, 1930[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on 2022[5]. He worked as a germanist[6], translator[7], teacher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Burton Pike's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Burton Pike passed away in New York City[4].
  • Burton Pike was born on June 12, 1930[3].
  • Burton Pike died on 2022[5].
  • Burton Pike held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Burton Pike worked as a germanist[6].
  • Burton Pike worked as a translator[7].
  • Burton Pike worked as a teacher[8].
  • Burton Pike's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Burton Pike's field of work was literary studies[12].
  • Burton Pike's field of work was literary translation[13].
  • Burton Pike's field of work was German[14].
  • Burton Pike's field of work was German-language literature[15].
  • Among Burton Pike's employers was Cornell University[16].
  • Burton Pike was employed by University of Hamburg[17].
  • Burton Pike was employed by City University of New York[18].
  • Among Burton Pike's employers was Hunter College[19].
  • Burton Pike was educated at Haverford College[20].
  • Burton Pike was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Burton Pike received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Burton Pike is recorded as male[23].
  • Burton Pike's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Burton Pike's residence is recorded as New York City[25].
  • Burton Pike's family name is recorded as Pike[26].
  • Burton Pike's given name is recorded as Burton[27].

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Origins and Family

Burton Pike was born in Boston[2]. He was born on June 12, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Haverford College[20], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Haverford Township[31] and Harvard University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include germanist[6], translator[7], teacher[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include literary studies[12], an academic discipline[36]; literary translation[13], an academic discipline[37]; German[14], a modern language[38], in Germany[39]; and German-language literature[15], a sub-set of literature[40]. Employers include Cornell University[16], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1865[43], headquartered in Ithaca[44]; University of Hamburg[17], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1919[47], headquartered in Hamburg[48]; City University of New York[18], a public university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1961[51], headquartered in New York City[52]; and Hunter College[19], a university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1870[55].

Recognition

Burton Pike received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Death and Burial

Burton Pike died on 2022[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Burton Pike ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Burton Pike born?

Burton Pike's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Burton Pike die?

Burton Pike passed away in New York City[4].

What did Burton Pike do for work?

Burton Pike worked as germanist[6], translator[7], teacher[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Burton Pike go to school?

Burton Pike was educated at Haverford College[20] and Harvard University[21].

What awards did Burton Pike receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wp.music.lsu.edu. wp.music.lsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  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. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . theage.com.au. theage.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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