James Curtis Hepburn

Summary

James Curtis Hepburn is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Milton^[2]. He was born on +1815-03-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in East Orange^[4]. He died on +1911-09-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], physician^[9], and missionary^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Curtis Hepburn was born in Milton^[2].
• James Curtis Hepburn died in East Orange^[4].
• James Curtis Hepburn was born on +1815-03-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Curtis Hepburn died on +1911-09-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Rosedale Cemetery^[12].
• James Curtis Hepburn was married to Clarissa Leete Hepburn^[13].
• James Curtis Hepburn held citizenship in United States^[14].
• James Curtis Hepburn worked as a lexicographer^[6].
• James Curtis Hepburn worked as a linguist^[7].
• James Curtis Hepburn's professions included translator^[8].
• James Curtis Hepburn worked as a physician^[9].
• James Curtis Hepburn worked as a missionary^[10].
• James Curtis Hepburn worked as a teacher^[15].
• James Curtis Hepburn was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[16].
• James Curtis Hepburn was educated at Princeton University^[17].
• A notable student of James Curtis Hepburn was Ōmura Masujirō^[18].
• A notable work attributed to James Curtis Hepburn is A Japanese-English and English-Japanese Dictionary^[19].
• James Curtis Hepburn received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[20].
• James Curtis Hepburn was a member of Presbyterian Church in the United States of America^[21].
• James Curtis Hepburn's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[22].
• James Curtis Hepburn's image is recorded as James Curtis Hepburn.jpg^[23].
• James Curtis Hepburn is recorded as male^[24].
• James Curtis Hepburn's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• James Curtis Hepburn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122084776^[26].
• James Curtis Hepburn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6242432^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Curtis Hepburn's place of birth was Milton^[2]. He was born on +1815-03-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31] and Princeton University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], physician^[9], missionary^[10], and teacher^[15]. A notable student of James Curtis Hepburn was Ōmura Masujirō^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Curtis Hepburn is A Japanese-English and English-Japanese Dictionary^[19]. Things named for him include Hepburn romanization^[36], a romanization of Japanese^[37], in Japan^[38].

Recognition

James Curtis Hepburn received the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[20].

Personal Life

James Curtis Hepburn was married to Clarissa Leete Hepburn^[13]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[22].

Death and Burial

James Curtis Hepburn died on +1911-09-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in East Orange^[4]. Burial took place at Rosedale Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

James Curtis Hepburn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He is credited with the discovery of Hepburn romanization^[41], a romanization of Japanese^[42], in Japan^[43]. Entities named for him include Hepburn romanization^[36], a romanization of Japanese^[37], in Japan^[38].

FAQs

Where was James Curtis Hepburn born?

James Curtis Hepburn's place of birth was Milton^[2].

Where did James Curtis Hepburn die?

James Curtis Hepburn died in East Orange^[4].

Who was James Curtis Hepburn married to?

James Curtis Hepburn's spouses include Clarissa Leete Hepburn^[13].

What did James Curtis Hepburn do for work?

James Curtis Hepburn worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], translator^[8], physician^[9], and missionary^[10].

Where did James Curtis Hepburn go to school?

James Curtis Hepburn was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[16] and Princeton University^[17].

What awards did James Curtis Hepburn receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class^[20].

What did James Curtis Hepburn discover?

James Curtis Hepburn is credited as discoverer of Hepburn romanization^[41].