Edwin O. Reischauer

American diplomat (1910-1990)
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Edwin O. Reischauer
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Edwin O. Reischauer

Summary

Edwin O. Reischauer is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1910-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in La Jolla[4]. He died on +1990-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Edwin O. Reischauer…
  • Edwin O. Reischauer passed away in La Jolla[4].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer was born on +1910-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer died on +1990-09-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer's father was August Karl Reischauer[12].
  • Among Edwin O. Reischauer's spouses was Haru M. Reischauer[13].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer's professions included historian[7].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer worked as a writer[8].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer worked as a politician[10].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer worked as a linguist[15].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer's field of work was Japanese studies[16].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer's field of work was history[17].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer's field of work was culture[18].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer held the position of United States Ambassador to Japan[19].
  • Among Edwin O. Reischauer's employers was Harvard University[20].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer was educated at Oberlin College[22].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer's doctoral advisor was Serge Elisséeff[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin O. Reischauer is Q117228644[24].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer received the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[25].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer received the Prix Stanislas Julien[26].
  • Edwin O. Reischauer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin O. Reischauer was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1910-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was August Karl Reischauer[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Oberlin College[22], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]. Edwin O. Reischauer's doctoral advisor was Serge Elisséeff[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], politician[10], and linguist[15]. Fields of work include Japanese studies[16], an academic discipline[36]; history[17]; and culture[18], a concept[37]. Among Edwin O. Reischauer's employers was Harvard University[20]. He held the position of United States Ambassador to Japan[19]. He supervised John Curtis Perry as a doctoral student[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edwin O. Reischauer is Q117228644[24].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[25], an award[39], in Japan[40] and Prix Stanislas Julien[26], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1872[43].

Personal Life

Edwin O. Reischauer was married to Haru M. Reischauer[13].

Death and Burial

Edwin O. Reischauer died on +1990-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in La Jolla[4]. The cause of death was hepatitis[44].

Why It Matters

Edwin O. Reischauer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of McCune–Reischauer[47], a romanization of Korean[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Curtis Perry[49], a historian[50], 1930–2025[51], of United States[52], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[53], specialised in international relations[54].

FAQs

Where was Edwin O. Reischauer born?

Edwin O. Reischauer's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Edwin O. Reischauer die?

Edwin O. Reischauer died in La Jolla[4].

Who were Edwin O. Reischauer's parents?

Edwin O. Reischauer's father was August Karl Reischauer[12].

Who was Edwin O. Reischauer married to?

Edwin O. Reischauer's spouses include Haru M. Reischauer[13].

What did Edwin O. Reischauer do for work?

Edwin O. Reischauer worked as diplomat[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10].

Where did Edwin O. Reischauer go to school?

Edwin O. Reischauer was educated at Harvard University[21] and Oberlin College[22].

What awards did Edwin O. Reischauer receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[25] and Prix Stanislas Julien[26].

What did Edwin O. Reischauer discover?

Edwin O. Reischauer is credited as discoverer of McCune–Reischauer[47].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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