Peter A. Boodberg

American sinologist (1903–1972)
Person human Q2073560
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Summary

Peter A. Boodberg was born on April 8, 1903[1], in Vladivostok[2]. He died on June 29, 1972[3], in Berkeley[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Alexei Pavlovich Budberg[8]
  • Child: Xenia Boodberg Lee[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10], Russian Empire[11], Soviet Union[12]
  • Field of work: Chinese[13]
  • Employer: University of California, Berkeley[14], Harvard University[15]
  • Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[16]
  • Student: Richard Caspar Rudolph[17]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[18]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Doctoral student: Edward H. Schafer[21], Richard B. Mather[22], Paul Serruys[23]
  • Family name: Boodberg[24]
  • Given name: Peter[25], Pyotr[26], Alexis[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]

Why It Matters

Peter A. Boodberg has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

His notable doctoral advisees include Edward H. Schafer[31], a historian[32], 1913–1991[33], of United States[34], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[35], specialised in Tang dynasty[36]; Paul Serruys[37], a scientist[38], 1912–1999[39], of Belgium[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41]; and Richard B. Mather[42], a sinologist[43], 1913–2014[44], of United States[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[46], specialised in Chinese literature[47].

FAQs

Where was Peter A. Boodberg born?

Peter A. Boodberg was born in Vladivostok[2].

Where did Peter A. Boodberg die?

Peter A. Boodberg died in Berkeley[4].

Who were Peter A. Boodberg's parents?

Peter A. Boodberg's father was Alexei Pavlovich Budberg[8].

What did Peter A. Boodberg do for work?

Peter A. Boodberg worked as a linguist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Peter A. Boodberg go to school?

Peter A. Boodberg was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].

What awards did Peter A. Boodberg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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