Laurence C. Thompson

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Laurence C. Thompson

Summary

Laurence C. Thompson is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on May 11, 1926[3]. He worked as a linguist[4] and university teacher[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Laurence C. Thompson's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Laurence C. Thompson was born on May 11, 1926[3].
  • Laurence C. Thompson held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Laurence C. Thompson's professions included linguist[4].
  • Laurence C. Thompson's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Laurence C. Thompson's field of work was linguistics[8].
  • Laurence C. Thompson's field of work was Vietnamese[9].
  • Among Laurence C. Thompson's employers was University of Hawaiʻi System[10].
  • Laurence C. Thompson was educated at Yale University[11].
  • Laurence C. Thompson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Laurence C. Thompson is recorded as male[13].
  • Laurence C. Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Laurence C. Thompson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[15].
  • Laurence C. Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].
  • Laurence C. Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Vietnamese[17].
  • Laurence C. Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], Laurence C. Thompson… he was born on May 11, 1926[3].

Education

Laurence C. Thompson was educated at Yale University[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include linguistics[8], an academic discipline[19] and Vietnamese[9], a natural language[20], in People's Republic of China[21]. Laurence C. Thompson was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System[10].

Recognition

Laurence C. Thompson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].

Why It Matters

Laurence C. Thompson is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Laurence C. Thompson born?

Laurence C. Thompson's place of birth was Manchester[2].

What did Laurence C. Thompson do for work?

Laurence C. Thompson worked as linguist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Laurence C. Thompson go to school?

Laurence C. Thompson was educated at Yale University[11].

What awards did Laurence C. Thompson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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