Humphrey Tonkin

Summary

Humphrey Tonkin is a human^[1]. He was born in Truro^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1939^[3]. He worked as a professor^[4], linguist^[5], Esperantist^[6], esperantologist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Humphrey Tonkin was born in Truro^[2].
• Humphrey Tonkin was born on December 2, 1939^[3].
• Humphrey Tonkin was born on February 12, 1939^[10].
• Humphrey Tonkin held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Humphrey Tonkin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Humphrey Tonkin worked as a professor^[4].
• Humphrey Tonkin's professions included linguist^[5].
• Humphrey Tonkin worked as an Esperantist^[6].
• Humphrey Tonkin's professions included esperantologist^[7].
• Humphrey Tonkin worked as a writer^[8].
• Humphrey Tonkin's professions included talk show guest^[13].
• Humphrey Tonkin's field of work was esperantology^[14].
• Humphrey Tonkin's field of work was English Renaissance^[15].
• Among Humphrey Tonkin's employers was Columbia University^[16].
• Among Humphrey Tonkin's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[17].
• Humphrey Tonkin was educated at University of Cambridge^[18].
• Humphrey Tonkin was educated at Harvard University^[19].
• Humphrey Tonkin received the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching^[20].
• Humphrey Tonkin received the Honora Patrona Komitato de UEA^[21].
• Humphrey Tonkin received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Humphrey Tonkin received the Honorary President of the World Esperanto Youth Organization^[23].
• Humphrey Tonkin was a member of Academy of Esperanto^[24].
• Humphrey Tonkin was a member of International Academy of Sciences San Marino^[25].
• Humphrey Tonkin was a member of Center for Research and Documentation on World Language Problems^[26].
• Humphrey Tonkin was a member of Esperantic Studies Foundation^[27].

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Origins and Family

Humphrey Tonkin was born in Truro^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 2, 1939^[3] and February 12, 1939^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Harvard University^[19], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. Humphrey Tonkin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor^[4], linguist^[5], Esperantist^[6], esperantologist^[7], writer^[8], and talk show guest^[13]. Fields of work include esperantology^[14] and English Renaissance^[15], an art movement^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]. Employers include Columbia University^[16], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1754^[41], headquartered in Manhattan^[42] and University of Pennsylvania^[17], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1740^[45], headquartered in Philadelphia^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching^[20], an award^[47], founded in 1961^[48]; Honora Patrona Komitato de UEA^[21]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51]; and Honorary President of the World Esperanto Youth Organization^[23], an award^[52].

Why It Matters

Humphrey Tonkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Humphrey Tonkin born?

Born in Truro^[2], Humphrey Tonkin…

What did Humphrey Tonkin do for work?

Humphrey Tonkin worked as professor^[4], linguist^[5], Esperantist^[6], esperantologist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Humphrey Tonkin go to school?

Humphrey Tonkin was educated at University of Cambridge^[18] and Harvard University^[19].

What awards did Humphrey Tonkin receive?

Honors received include Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching^[20], Honora Patrona Komitato de UEA^[21], Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], and Honorary President of the World Esperanto Youth Organization^[23].