Hans Fränkel

German-American sinologist
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Hans Fränkel

Summary

Hans Fränkel is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on December 19, 1916[3]. He passed away in North Haven[4]. He died on August 26, 2003[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 (42 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Hans Fränkel…
  • Hans Fränkel died in North Haven[4].
  • Hans Fränkel was born on December 19, 1916[3].
  • Hans Fränkel died on August 26, 2003[5].
  • Hans Fränkel's father was Hermann Fränkel[9].
  • Among Hans Fränkel's spouses was Chang Ch'ung-ho[10].
  • Hans Fränkel held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hans Fränkel's professions included sinologist[6].
  • Hans Fränkel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hans Fränkel's field of work was sinology[12].
  • Hans Fränkel's field of work was Chinese literature[13].
  • Hans Fränkel was employed by Stanford University[14].
  • Among Hans Fränkel's employers was University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Hans Fränkel was educated at Stanford University[16].
  • Hans Fränkel was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Hans Fränkel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Hans Fränkel is recorded as male[19].
  • Hans Fränkel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hans Fränkel's family name is recorded as Fränkel[21].
  • Hans Fränkel's given name is recorded as Hans[22].
  • Hans Fränkel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Hans Fränkel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Hans Fränkel's different from is recorded as Hans Ulrich Vogel[25].

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Origins and Family

Hans Fränkel was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on December 19, 1916[3]. His father was Hermann Fränkel[9].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[16], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Stanford[29] and University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Berkeley[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include sinology[12], an academic discipline[34] and Chinese literature[13], a sub-set of literature[35]. Employers include Stanford University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Stanford[39] and University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43].

Recognition

Hans Fränkel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Personal Life

Hans Fränkel was married to Chang Ch'ung-ho[10].

Death and Burial

Hans Fränkel died on August 26, 2003[5]. He died in North Haven[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Fränkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Hans Fränkel born?

Hans Fränkel's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Hans Fränkel die?

Hans Fränkel died in North Haven[4].

Who were Hans Fränkel's parents?

Hans Fränkel's father was Hermann Fränkel[9].

Who was Hans Fränkel married to?

Hans Fränkel's spouses include Chang Ch'ung-ho[10].

What did Hans Fränkel do for work?

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

Where did Hans Fränkel go to school?

Hans Fränkel was educated at Stanford University[16] and University of California, Berkeley[17].

What awards did Hans Fränkel receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [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.

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