Philip Alden Kuhn

American historian and sinologist (1933–2016)
Person human Q7183099
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Philip Alden Kuhn

Summary

Philip Alden Kuhn is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1933[3]. He died on February 11, 2016[4]. He worked as a historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Philip Alden Kuhn…
  • Philip Alden Kuhn was born on September 9, 1933[3].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn died on February 11, 2016[4].
  • A child of Philip Alden Kuhn was Anthony Kuhn[7].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn worked as a historian[5].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn's field of work was history of China[9].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn's field of work was sinology[10].
  • Among Philip Alden Kuhn's employers was United States Armed Forces[11].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Among Philip Alden Kuhn's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn was employed by Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies[14].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn's education included a stint at Jackson-Reed High School[15].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London[17].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn was educated at Georgetown University[18].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn was educated at Harvard College[20].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn's doctoral advisor was John King Fairbank[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Alden Kuhn is Soulstealers: The Chinese Sorcery Scare of 1768[22].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn is recorded as male[24].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn supervised Arthur Waldron as a doctoral student[26].
  • Philip Alden Kuhn's family name is recorded as Kuhn[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Philip Alden Kuhn… he was born on September 9, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Jackson-Reed High School[15], a public school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1935[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Harvard University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; SOAS, University of London[17], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1916[38], headquartered in London[39]; Georgetown University[18], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1789[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43]; and Harvard College[20], a college[44], in United States[45], founded in 1636[46]. Philip Alden Kuhn's doctoral advisor was John King Fairbank[21]. He studied under John King Fairbank[47].

Career and Affiliations

Philip Alden Kuhn's professions included historian[5]. Fields of work include history of China[9], a history of a country or state[48] and sinology[10], an academic discipline[49]. Employers include United States Armed Forces[11], an armed forces[50], in United States[51], founded in 1775[52], headquartered in Arlington County[53]; University of Chicago[12], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1890[56], headquartered in Chicago[57]; Harvard University[13], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1636[60], headquartered in Cambridge[61]; and Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies[14], an organization[62], in United States[63], founded in 1955[64]. He supervised Arthur Waldron as a doctoral student[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Philip Alden Kuhn is Soulstealers: The Chinese Sorcery Scare of 1768[22].

Recognition

Philip Alden Kuhn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

Personal Life

A child of Philip Alden Kuhn was Anthony Kuhn[7].

Death and Burial

Philip Alden Kuhn died on February 11, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Alden Kuhn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Philip Alden Kuhn born?

Philip Alden Kuhn was born in London[2].

What did Philip Alden Kuhn do for work?

Philip Alden Kuhn worked as historian[5].

Where did Philip Alden Kuhn go to school?

Philip Alden Kuhn was educated at Jackson-Reed High School[15], Harvard University[16], SOAS, University of London[17], and Georgetown University[18].

What awards did Philip Alden Kuhn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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