George A. Kennedy

American sinologist (1901–1960)
Person human Q1507705
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George A. Kennedy

Summary

George A. Kennedy is a human[1]. He was born in Zhejiang[2]. He was born on May 17, 1901[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on August 15, 1960[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and missionary[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zhejiang[2], George A. Kennedy…
  • George A. Kennedy died in San Francisco[4].
  • George A. Kennedy was born on May 17, 1901[3].
  • George A. Kennedy died on August 15, 1960[5].
  • George A. Kennedy held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George A. Kennedy worked as a linguist[6].
  • George A. Kennedy's professions included missionary[7].
  • George A. Kennedy's field of work was Chinese[10].
  • George A. Kennedy was employed by Yale University[11].
  • George A. Kennedy's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • George A. Kennedy received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • George A. Kennedy is recorded as male[14].
  • George A. Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • George A. Kennedy's family name is recorded as Kennedy[16].
  • George A. Kennedy's given name is recorded as George[17].

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Origins and Family

George A. Kennedy was born in Zhejiang[2]. He was born on May 17, 1901[3].

Education

George A. Kennedy's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and missionary[7]. George A. Kennedy's field of work was Chinese[10]. Among his employers was Yale University[11].

Recognition

George A. Kennedy received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

George A. Kennedy died on August 15, 1960[5]. He died in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

George A. Kennedy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was George A. Kennedy born?

Born in Zhejiang[2], George A. Kennedy…

Where did George A. Kennedy die?

George A. Kennedy died in San Francisco[4].

What did George A. Kennedy do for work?

George A. Kennedy worked as linguist[6] and missionary[7].

Where did George A. Kennedy go to school?

George A. Kennedy was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].

What awards did George A. Kennedy receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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