Kenneth Scott Latourette

American historian (1884–1968)
Person human Q933708
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Kenneth Scott Latourette

Summary

Kenneth Scott Latourette is a human[1]. Born in Oregon City[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1884[3]. He died in Oregon City[4]. He died on December 26, 1968[5]. He worked as a historian[6], theologian[7], and missionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Scott Latourette was born in Oregon City[2].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette passed away in Oregon City[4].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette was born on August 6, 1884[3].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette died on December 26, 1968[5].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's professions included historian[6].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's professions included theologian[7].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette worked as a missionary[8].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's field of work was history of China[11].
  • Among Kenneth Scott Latourette's employers was Denison University[12].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's education included a stint at Linfield University[14].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette was a member of American Historical Association[16].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's religion is recorded as Baptists[17].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette is recorded as male[18].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's archives at is recorded as Yale Divinity Library[20].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's family name is recorded as Latourette[21].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's given name is recorded as Kenneth[22].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[23].
  • Kenneth Scott Latourette's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth Scott Latourette's place of birth was Oregon City[2]. He was born on August 6, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1701[27], headquartered in New Haven[28] and Linfield University[14], a private not-for-profit educational institution[29], in United States[30], founded in 1858[31], headquartered in McMinnville[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], theologian[7], and missionary[8]. Kenneth Scott Latourette's field of work was history of China[11]. He was employed by Denison University[12].

Personal Life

Kenneth Scott Latourette's religion is recorded as Baptists[17].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Scott Latourette died on December 26, 1968[5]. He died in Oregon City[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Scott Latourette ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Scott Latourette born?

Kenneth Scott Latourette was born in Oregon City[2].

Where did Kenneth Scott Latourette die?

Kenneth Scott Latourette died in Oregon City[4].

What did Kenneth Scott Latourette do for work?

Kenneth Scott Latourette worked as historian[6], theologian[7], and missionary[8].

Where did Kenneth Scott Latourette go to school?

Kenneth Scott Latourette was educated at Yale University[13] and Linfield University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, theologian, missionary
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Denison University
    Country of citizenship United States
    Sex or gender male
    Field of work history of China
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