Owen Lattimore

American scholar of Central Asia (1900-1989)
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Owen Lattimore
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Owen Lattimore

Summary

Owen Lattimore is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on July 29, 1900[3]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He died on May 31, 1989[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Owen Lattimore's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Owen Lattimore died in Providence[4].
  • Owen Lattimore was born on July 29, 1900[3].
  • Owen Lattimore died on May 31, 1989[5].
  • Among Owen Lattimore's spouses was Eleanor Holgate Lattimore[10].
  • Owen Lattimore held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Owen Lattimore worked as a sinologist[6].
  • Owen Lattimore worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Owen Lattimore worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Owen Lattimore was employed by University of Leeds[12].
  • Owen Lattimore was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Owen Lattimore's education included a stint at St. Bees School[14].
  • Owen Lattimore received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Owen Lattimore received the Patron’s Medal[16].
  • Owen Lattimore was a member of American Philosophical Society[17].
  • Owen Lattimore is recorded as male[18].
  • Owen Lattimore's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Owen Lattimore's Commons category is recorded as Owen Lattimore[20].
  • Owen Lattimore's residence is recorded as Pawtucket[21].
  • Owen Lattimore's family name is recorded as Lattimore[22].
  • Owen Lattimore's given name is recorded as Owen[23].
  • Owen Lattimore's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24].
  • Owen Lattimore's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Owen Lattimore's sibling is recorded as Richmond Lattimore[26].
  • Owen Lattimore's sibling is recorded as Eleanor Frances Lattimore[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Owen Lattimore… he was born on July 29, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and St. Bees School[14], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and diplomat[8]. Among Owen Lattimore's employers was University of Leeds[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and Patron’s Medal[16], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1839[40].

Personal Life

Among Owen Lattimore's spouses was Eleanor Holgate Lattimore[10].

Death and Burial

Owen Lattimore died on May 31, 1989[5]. He passed away in Providence[4].

Why It Matters

Owen Lattimore ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Owen Lattimore born?

Owen Lattimore was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Owen Lattimore die?

Owen Lattimore passed away in Providence[4].

Who was Owen Lattimore married to?

Owen Lattimore's spouses include Eleanor Holgate Lattimore[10].

What did Owen Lattimore do for work?

Owen Lattimore worked as sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Owen Lattimore go to school?

Owen Lattimore was educated at Harvard University[13] and St. Bees School[14].

What awards did Owen Lattimore receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Patron’s Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Richmond Lattimore, Eleanor Frances Lattimore
    Place of death Providence
    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship, Patron’s Medal
    Writing language English
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