George Sansom

japanologist (1883–1965)
Person human Q349345
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George Sansom

Summary

George Sansom is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1883-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on +1965-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and japanologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Sansom's place of birth was London[2].
  • George Sansom passed away in Tucson[4].
  • George Sansom was born on +1883-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Sansom died on +1965-03-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Sansom held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • George Sansom held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Sansom worked as a diplomat[6].
  • George Sansom worked as a historian[7].
  • George Sansom's professions included university teacher[8].
  • George Sansom's professions included japanologist[9].
  • Among George Sansom's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Among George Sansom's employers was Foreign Office[14].
  • George Sansom was educated at University of Marburg[15].
  • George Sansom was educated at University of Giessen[16].
  • George Sansom received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • George Sansom received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • George Sansom was a member of Japan Academy[19].
  • George Sansom is recorded as male[20].
  • George Sansom's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Sansom's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108630873[22].
  • George Sansom's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2568313[23].
  • George Sansom's GND ID is recorded as 107513188[24].
  • George Sansom's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50041640[25].
  • George Sansom's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124558775[26].
  • George Sansom's IdRef ID is recorded as 033720010[27].

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Origins and Family

George Sansom's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1883-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31] and University of Giessen[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1607[34], headquartered in Giessen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and japanologist[9]. Employers include Columbia University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39] and Foreign Office[14], a department of the United Kingdom Government[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1782[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Death and Burial

George Sansom died on +1965-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

George Sansom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was George Sansom born?

Born in London[2], George Sansom…

Where did George Sansom die?

George Sansom died in Tucson[4].

What did George Sansom do for work?

George Sansom worked as diplomat[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and japanologist[9].

Where did George Sansom go to school?

George Sansom was educated at University of Marburg[15] and University of Giessen[16].

What awards did George Sansom receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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