Richard N. Frye

American historian (1920–2014)
Person human Q685767
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Richard N. Frye

Summary

Richard N. Frye is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1920[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on March 27, 2014[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], iranologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard N. Frye was born in Birmingham[2].
  • Richard N. Frye passed away in Boston[4].
  • Richard N. Frye was born on January 10, 1920[3].
  • Richard N. Frye was born on January 1, 1920[10].
  • Richard N. Frye died on March 27, 2014[5].
  • Richard N. Frye died on January 1, 2014[11].
  • Richard N. Frye was married to Eden Naby[12].
  • Richard N. Frye held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard N. Frye held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • English was Richard N. Frye's native language[15].
  • Richard N. Frye's professions included linguist[6].
  • Richard N. Frye's professions included iranologist[7].
  • Richard N. Frye worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Richard N. Frye's field of work was Iranian studies[16].
  • Richard N. Frye's field of work was Iranian philology[17].
  • Richard N. Frye's field of work was history[18].
  • Richard N. Frye was employed by Harvard University[19].
  • Among Richard N. Frye's employers was Office of Strategic Services[20].
  • Richard N. Frye was employed by University of Hamburg[21].
  • Among Richard N. Frye's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[22].
  • Richard N. Frye was educated at Harvard University[23].
  • Richard N. Frye was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[24].
  • Richard N. Frye received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Richard N. Frye was a member of German Archaeological Institute[26].
  • Richard N. Frye was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birmingham[2], Richard N. Frye… Recorded date of birth include January 10, 1920[3] and January 1, 1920[10]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[24], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]. Richard N. Frye earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], iranologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include Iranian studies[16], an academic discipline[36]; Iranian philology[17]; and history[18]. Employers include Harvard University[19], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40]; Office of Strategic Services[20], an intelligence agency[41], in United States[42], founded in 1942[43]; University of Hamburg[21], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1919[46], headquartered in Hamburg[47]; and Goethe University Frankfurt[22], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1914[50], headquartered in Jügelhaus[51].

Recognition

Richard N. Frye received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

Personal Life

Richard N. Frye was married to Eden Naby[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 27, 2014[5] and January 1, 2014[11]. Richard N. Frye died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

Richard N. Frye ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include The Cambridge History of Iran[54], a book series[55], written by Ilya Gershevitch[56].

FAQs

Where was Richard N. Frye born?

Richard N. Frye was born in Birmingham[2].

Where did Richard N. Frye die?

Richard N. Frye passed away in Boston[4].

Who was Richard N. Frye married to?

Richard N. Frye's spouses include Eden Naby[12].

What did Richard N. Frye do for work?

Richard N. Frye worked as linguist[6], iranologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Richard N. Frye go to school?

Richard N. Frye was educated at Harvard University[23] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[24].

What awards did Richard N. Frye receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

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  26. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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