David R. Knechtges

American sinologist (born 1942)
Person human Q1176232
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David R. Knechtges

Summary

David R. Knechtges is a human[1]. He was born in Great Falls[2]. He was born on +1942-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], and sinologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David R. Knechtges was born in Great Falls[2].
  • David R. Knechtges was born on +1942-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David R. Knechtges held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David R. Knechtges's professions included linguist[4].
  • David R. Knechtges's professions included translator[5].
  • David R. Knechtges's professions included university teacher[6].
  • David R. Knechtges's professions included sinologist[7].
  • David R. Knechtges's field of work was fu[10].
  • David R. Knechtges's field of work was Chinese literature[11].
  • David R. Knechtges's field of work was sinology[12].
  • David R. Knechtges's field of work was translation from Chinese[13].
  • David R. Knechtges's field of work was translation into English[14].
  • David R. Knechtges was employed by University of Washington[15].
  • David R. Knechtges was educated at University of Washington[16].
  • David R. Knechtges's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • David R. Knechtges's education included a stint at University of Washington[18].
  • David R. Knechtges's doctoral advisor was Hellmut Wilhelm[19].
  • David R. Knechtges received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • David R. Knechtges was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • David R. Knechtges's image is recorded as David R. Knechtges 2011.png[22].
  • David R. Knechtges is recorded as male[23].
  • David R. Knechtges's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David R. Knechtges supervised Stephen Owen as a doctoral student[25].
  • David R. Knechtges supervised Kevin W. Tahmoresi as a doctoral student[26].
  • David R. Knechtges supervised Wook-Jin Jeong as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

David R. Knechtges was born in Great Falls[2]. He was born on +1942-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30] and Harvard University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. David R. Knechtges's doctoral advisor was Hellmut Wilhelm[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], and sinologist[7]. Fields of work include fu[10], a literary genre[35]; Chinese literature[11], a sub-set of literature[36]; sinology[12], an academic discipline[37]; translation from Chinese[13]; and translation into English[14], an activity[38]. Among David R. Knechtges's employers was University of Washington[15]. Doctoral students include Stephen Owen[25], a linguist[39], b. 1946[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in Chinese poetry[43]; Kevin W. Tahmoresi[26]; Wook-Jin Jeong[27]; Jennifer Liu[44], b. 1981[45], specialised in Chinese literature[46]; Kevin A. Jensen[47]; and Hsiang-Lin Shih[48].

Recognition

David R. Knechtges received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Why It Matters

David R. Knechtges ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stephen Owen[51], a linguist[52], b. 1946[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55], specialised in Chinese poetry[56].

FAQs

Where was David R. Knechtges born?

David R. Knechtges was born in Great Falls[2].

What did David R. Knechtges do for work?

David R. Knechtges worked as linguist[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], and sinologist[7].

Where did David R. Knechtges go to school?

David R. Knechtges was educated at University of Washington[16], Harvard University[17], and University of Washington[18].

What awards did David R. Knechtges receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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  26. [48] . wikidata.org.
  27. [21] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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