Hans Bielenstein

Swedish-American sinologist (1920-2015)
Person human Q1578711
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Hans Bielenstein

Summary

Hans Bielenstein is a human[1]. Born in Stockholm[2], he… he was born on +1920-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2015-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Bielenstein's place of birth was Stockholm[2].
  • Hans Bielenstein died in New York City[4].
  • Hans Bielenstein was born on +1920-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Bielenstein died on +2015-03-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Bielenstein held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Hans Bielenstein held citizenship in Sweden[10].
  • Hans Bielenstein worked as a sinologist[6].
  • Hans Bielenstein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hans Bielenstein's field of work was history of China[11].
  • Among Hans Bielenstein's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Hans Bielenstein was employed by Australian National University[13].
  • Hans Bielenstein was educated at Stockholm University[14].
  • Hans Bielenstein's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Karlgren[15].
  • Hans Bielenstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Hans Bielenstein was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[17].
  • Hans Bielenstein is recorded as male[18].
  • Hans Bielenstein's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hans Bielenstein supervised David Keightley as a doctoral student[20].
  • Hans Bielenstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000095365950[21].
  • Hans Bielenstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000356910735[22].
  • Hans Bielenstein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14902532[23].
  • Hans Bielenstein's GND ID is recorded as 171977122[24].
  • Hans Bielenstein's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79055191[25].
  • Hans Bielenstein's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12950195t[26].
  • Hans Bielenstein's IdRef ID is recorded as 056999720[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Bielenstein was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on +1920-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hans Bielenstein's education included a stint at Stockholm University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Bernhard Karlgren[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Hans Bielenstein's field of work was history of China[11]. Employers include Columbia University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Australian National University[13], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Canberra[35]. He supervised David Keightley as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Hans Bielenstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Hans Bielenstein died on +2015-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Bielenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

His notable doctoral advisees include David Keightley[38], a historian[39], 1932–2017[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in sinology[43].

FAQs

Where was Hans Bielenstein born?

Hans Bielenstein was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Hans Bielenstein die?

Hans Bielenstein died in New York City[4].

What did Hans Bielenstein do for work?

Hans Bielenstein worked as sinologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hans Bielenstein go to school?

Hans Bielenstein was educated at Stockholm University[14].

What awards did Hans Bielenstein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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