John King Fairbank

Summary

John King Fairbank is a human^[1]. Born in Huron^[2], he… he was born on +1907-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1991-09-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and educator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Huron^[2], John King Fairbank…
• John King Fairbank died in Cambridge^[4].
• John King Fairbank was born on +1907-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John King Fairbank died on +1991-09-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John King Fairbank's father was Arthur Boyce Fairbank^[11].
• John King Fairbank was married to Q15925809^[12].
• John King Fairbank held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was John King Fairbank's native language^[14].
• John King Fairbank's professions included historian^[6].
• John King Fairbank's professions included university teacher^[7].
• John King Fairbank's professions included writer^[8].
• John King Fairbank's professions included educator^[9].
• John King Fairbank's field of work was sinology^[15].
• Among John King Fairbank's employers was Harvard University^[16].
• John King Fairbank was educated at Harvard University^[17].
• John King Fairbank was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[18].
• John King Fairbank was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[19].
• John King Fairbank was educated at Balliol College^[20].
• John King Fairbank was educated at Harvard College^[21].
• John King Fairbank was educated at Taipei Language Institute^[22].
• A notable student of John King Fairbank was Joseph R. Levenson^[23].
• A notable student of John King Fairbank was Edward L. Dreyer^[24].
• A notable student of John King Fairbank was Benjamin I. Schwartz^[25].
• A notable student of John King Fairbank was Joseph Fletcher^[26].
• A notable student of John King Fairbank was Paul Cohen^[27].

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Origins and Family

John King Fairbank's place of birth was Huron^[2]. He was born on +1907-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Arthur Boyce Fairbank^[11]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Wisconsin–Madison^[18], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1848^[34]; Phillips Exeter Academy^[19], a private school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1781^[37]; Balliol College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1263^[40], headquartered in Oxford^[41]; Harvard College^[21], a college^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1636^[44]; and Taipei Language Institute^[22], a school^[45], in Taiwan^[46], founded in 1956^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and educator^[9]. John King Fairbank's field of work was sinology^[15]. Among his employers was Harvard University^[16]. Notable students include Joseph R. Levenson^[23], a historian^[48], 1920–1969^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[51], specialised in history of ideas^[52]; Edward L. Dreyer^[24]; Benjamin I. Schwartz^[25]; Joseph Fletcher^[26]; Paul Cohen^[27]; and Philip Alden Kuhn^[53]. Doctoral students include Edward L. Dreyer^[54], a historian^[55], 1940–2007^[56], of United States^[57], specialised in Chinese Empire^[58]; Joseph R. Levenson^[59], a historian^[60], 1920–1969^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[63], specialised in history of ideas^[64]; Marilyn B. Young^[65], a historian^[66], 1937–2017^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[69], specialised in history^[70]; Philip Alden Kuhn^[71], a historian^[72], 1933–2016^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[75], specialised in history of China^[76]; Kwang Ching Liu^[77], a historian^[78], 1921–2006^[79], of Republic of China^[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[81], specialised in history^[82]; and Harold C. Hinton^[83], a political scientist^[84], 1924–1993^[85], of United States^[86].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[87], a fellowship grant^[88], in United States^[89], founded in 1925^[90] and Rhodes Scholarship^[91], a scholarship^[92], in United Kingdom^[93], founded in 1902^[94].

Personal Life

John King Fairbank was married to Q15925809^[12].

Death and Burial

John King Fairbank died on +1991-09-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John King Fairbank include Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies^[95] and John K. Fairbank Prize^[96].

Why It Matters

John King Fairbank ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

Entities named for him include Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies^[95] and John K. Fairbank Prize^[96].

His notable doctoral advisees include Philip Alden Kuhn^[99], a historian^[100], 1933–2016^[101], of United States^[102], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[103], specialised in history of China^[104]; Marilyn B. Young^[105], a historian^[106], 1937–2017^[107], of United States^[108], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[109], specialised in history^[110]; Joseph R. Levenson^[111]; and Edward L. Dreyer^[112].

FAQs

Where was John King Fairbank born?

John King Fairbank's place of birth was Huron^[2].

Where did John King Fairbank die?

John King Fairbank died in Cambridge^[4].

Who were John King Fairbank's parents?

John King Fairbank's father was Arthur Boyce Fairbank^[11].

Who was John King Fairbank married to?

John King Fairbank's spouses include Q15925809^[12].

What did John King Fairbank do for work?

John King Fairbank worked as historian^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and educator^[9].

Where did John King Fairbank go to school?

John King Fairbank was educated at Harvard University^[17], University of Wisconsin–Madison^[18], Phillips Exeter Academy^[19], and Balliol College^[20].

What awards did John King Fairbank receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[87] and Rhodes Scholarship^[91].