Edward H. Schafer

American historian and sinologist (1913-1991)
Person human Q5343250
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Edward H. Schafer

Summary

Edward H. Schafer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seattle[2]. He was born on August 23, 1913[3]. He passed away in Alameda[4]. He died on February 9, 1991[5]. He worked as a historian[6], sinologist[7], university teacher[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Seattle[2], Edward H. Schafer…
  • Edward H. Schafer passed away in Alameda[4].
  • Edward H. Schafer was born on August 23, 1913[3].
  • Edward H. Schafer died on February 9, 1991[5].
  • Edward H. Schafer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edward H. Schafer worked as a historian[6].
  • Edward H. Schafer worked as a sinologist[7].
  • Edward H. Schafer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Edward H. Schafer's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Edward H. Schafer's field of work was Tang dynasty[12].
  • Edward H. Schafer's field of work was sinology[13].
  • Edward H. Schafer's field of work was Chinese[14].
  • Edward H. Schafer's field of work was historiography[15].
  • Edward H. Schafer's field of work was history[16].
  • Edward H. Schafer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Edward H. Schafer's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[18].
  • Edward H. Schafer's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[19].
  • Edward H. Schafer was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Edward H. Schafer's doctoral advisor was Peter A. Boodberg[21].
  • Edward H. Schafer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Edward H. Schafer is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward H. Schafer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward H. Schafer's family name is recorded as Schafer[25].
  • Edward H. Schafer's given name is recorded as Edward[26].
  • Edward H. Schafer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward H. Schafer's place of birth was Seattle[2]. He was born on August 23, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; University of California, Los Angeles[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]; and Harvard University[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. Edward H. Schafer's doctoral advisor was Peter A. Boodberg[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], sinologist[7], university teacher[8], and pedagogue[9]. Fields of work include Tang dynasty[12], a historical Chinese state[40], founded in 0618[41]; sinology[13], an academic discipline[42]; Chinese[14], a macrolanguage[43], in People's Republic of China[44]; historiography[15], an umbrella term[45]; and history[16]. Edward H. Schafer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[17].

Recognition

Edward H. Schafer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Death and Burial

Edward H. Schafer died on February 9, 1991[5]. He died in Alameda[4].

Why It Matters

Edward H. Schafer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Edward H. Schafer born?

Edward H. Schafer's place of birth was Seattle[2].

Where did Edward H. Schafer die?

Edward H. Schafer passed away in Alameda[4].

What did Edward H. Schafer do for work?

Edward H. Schafer worked as historian[6], sinologist[7], university teacher[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did Edward H. Schafer go to school?

Edward H. Schafer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[18], University of California, Los Angeles[19], and Harvard University[20].

What awards did Edward H. Schafer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

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  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  12. [39] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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