Frank Dikötter

Summary

Frank Dikötter is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stein^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1961^[3]. He worked as a historian^[4], writer^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (639 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Frank Dikötter's place of birth was Stein^[2].
• Frank Dikötter was born on November 30, 1961^[3].
• Frank Dikötter was born on January 1, 1961^[8].
• Frank Dikötter held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[9].
• English was Frank Dikötter's native language^[10].
• Frank Dikötter's professions included historian^[4].
• Frank Dikötter's professions included writer^[5].
• Frank Dikötter's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Frank Dikötter's field of work was history of China^[11].
• Among Frank Dikötter's employers was SOAS, University of London^[12].
• Frank Dikötter was educated at University of Geneva^[13].
• Frank Dikötter's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Frank Dikötter is How to be a Dictator: The Cult of Personality in the Twentieth Century^[15].
• Frank Dikötter received the Baillie Gifford Prize^[16].
• Frank Dikötter received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[17].
• Frank Dikötter is recorded as male^[18].
• Frank Dikötter's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Frank Dikötter's Commons category is recorded as Frank Dikötter^[20].
• Frank Dikötter's family name is recorded as Dikötter^[21].
• Frank Dikötter's given name is recorded as Frank^[22].
• Frank Dikötter's official website is recorded as http://frankdikotter.com^[23].
• Frank Dikötter's work location is recorded as Hong Kong^[24].
• Frank Dikötter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Frank Dikötter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[26].
• Frank Dikötter's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stein^[2], Frank Dikötter… Recorded date of birth include November 30, 1961^[3] and January 1, 1961^[8]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva^[13], a public research university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1559^[30], headquartered in Geneva^[31] and SOAS, University of London^[14], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1916^[34], headquartered in London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[4], writer^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Frank Dikötter's field of work was history of China^[11]. Among his employers was SOAS, University of London^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frank Dikötter is How to be a Dictator: The Cult of Personality in the Twentieth Century^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Baillie Gifford Prize^[16], an award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1999^[38] and Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[17], an award^[39], in Netherlands^[40].

Why It Matters

Frank Dikötter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (639 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Frank Dikötter born?

Born in Stein^[2], Frank Dikötter…

What did Frank Dikötter do for work?

Frank Dikötter worked as historian^[4], writer^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Frank Dikötter go to school?

Frank Dikötter was educated at University of Geneva^[13] and SOAS, University of London^[14].

What awards did Frank Dikötter receive?

Honors received include Baillie Gifford Prize^[16] and Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[17].