Ferdinand Lessing

German-American sinologist (1882-1961)
Person human Q98102
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Ferdinand Lessing

Summary

Ferdinand Lessing is a human[1]. He was born in Altenessen[2]. He was born on February 26, 1882[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on December 31, 1961[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6], university teacher[7], mongolist[8], and compiler[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Lessing was born in Altenessen[2].
  • Ferdinand Lessing died in Berkeley[4].
  • Ferdinand Lessing was born on February 26, 1882[3].
  • Ferdinand Lessing died on December 31, 1961[5].
  • Ferdinand Lessing held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ferdinand Lessing held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's professions included sinologist[6].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ferdinand Lessing worked as a mongolist[8].
  • Ferdinand Lessing worked as a compiler[9].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's field of work was sinology[13].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's field of work was Mongolian studies[14].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's field of work was Tibetan Buddhism[15].
  • Among Ferdinand Lessing's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Ferdinand Lessing was employed by University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Lessing was Richard Caspar Rudolph[18].
  • Ferdinand Lessing received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Ferdinand Lessing is recorded as male[20].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's family name is recorded as Lessing[22].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[23].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Mongolian[26].
  • Ferdinand Lessing's affiliation is recorded as Q1376560[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand Lessing was born in Altenessen[2]. He was born on February 26, 1882[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6], university teacher[7], mongolist[8], and compiler[9]. Fields of work include sinology[13], an academic discipline[28]; Mongolian studies[14], an academic discipline[29]; and Tibetan Buddhism[15], a religious denomination[30]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34] and University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1868[37], headquartered in Berkeley[38]. A notable student of Ferdinand Lessing was Richard Caspar Rudolph[18].

Recognition

Ferdinand Lessing received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Lessing died on December 31, 1961[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Lessing is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Lessing born?

Born in Altenessen[2], Ferdinand Lessing…

Where did Ferdinand Lessing die?

Ferdinand Lessing passed away in Berkeley[4].

What did Ferdinand Lessing do for work?

Ferdinand Lessing worked as sinologist[6], university teacher[7], mongolist[8], and compiler[9].

What awards did Ferdinand Lessing receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . texts.cdlib.org. Retrieved . texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . texts.cdlib.org. texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . texts.cdlib.org. texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digi-hub.de. digi-hub.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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