Herbert Giles

Summary

Herbert Giles is a human^[1]. Born in Oxford^[2], he… he was born on +1845-12-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1935-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a sinologist^[6], diplomat^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Herbert Giles was born in Oxford^[2].
• Herbert Giles passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Herbert Giles was born on +1845-12-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Herbert Giles died on +1935-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Herbert Giles's father was John Allen Giles^[12].
• A child of Herbert Giles was Lionel Giles^[13].
• A child of Herbert Giles was Lancelot Giles^[14].
• Herbert Giles held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Herbert Giles's professions included sinologist^[6].
• Herbert Giles's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Herbert Giles worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Herbert Giles worked as a writer^[9].
• Herbert Giles's professions included translator^[10].
• Herbert Giles held the position of consultant^[16].
• Herbert Giles held the position of consul^[17].
• Herbert Giles held the position of professor^[18].
• Herbert Giles was employed by University of Cambridge^[19].
• Herbert Giles was employed by Foreign Office^[20].
• Herbert Giles was educated at Charterhouse School^[21].
• Herbert Giles received the Prix Stanislas Julien^[22].
• Herbert Giles received the Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain^[23].
• Herbert Giles's image is recorded as Herbert Giles.jpg^[24].
• Herbert Giles is recorded as male^[25].
• Herbert Giles's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Herbert Giles's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115789751^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oxford^[2], Herbert Giles… he was born on +1845-12-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John Allen Giles^[12].

Education

Herbert Giles was educated at Charterhouse School^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist^[6], diplomat^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and translator^[10]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Foreign Office^[20], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1782^[34]. Positions held include consultant^[16], a profession^[35]; consul^[17], a diplomatic rank^[36]; and professor^[18], a title of authority^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Stanislas Julien^[22], a literary award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1872^[40] and Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain^[23], an order^[41], in Republic of China^[42], founded in 1912^[43].

Personal Life

Children include Lionel Giles^[13], a linguist^[44], 1875–1958^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], specialised in translation from Chinese^[47] and Lancelot Giles^[14], a diplomat^[48], 1878–1934^[49].

Death and Burial

Herbert Giles died on +1935-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herbert Giles include prix Giles^[50], a science award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1919^[53].

Why It Matters

Herbert Giles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He is credited with the discovery of Wade-Giles^[56], a romanisation system^[57]. Entities named for him include prix Giles^[50], a science award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1919^[53].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Giles born?

Herbert Giles was born in Oxford^[2].

Where did Herbert Giles die?

Herbert Giles passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Herbert Giles's parents?

Herbert Giles's father was John Allen Giles^[12].

What did Herbert Giles do for work?

Herbert Giles worked as sinologist^[6], diplomat^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and translator^[10].

Where did Herbert Giles go to school?

Herbert Giles was educated at Charterhouse School^[21].

What awards did Herbert Giles receive?

Honors received include Prix Stanislas Julien^[22] and Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain^[23].

What did Herbert Giles discover?

Herbert Giles is credited as discoverer of Wade-Giles^[56].