Robert F. Barsky

American comparative literature scholar
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Robert F. Barsky

Summary

Robert F. Barsky is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on January 1, 1961[3]. He worked as a biographer[4], university teacher[5], author[6], literary theorist[7], and linguist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Robert F. Barsky…
  • Robert F. Barsky was born on January 1, 1961[3].
  • Robert F. Barsky was born on May 18, 1961[10].
  • Robert F. Barsky held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert F. Barsky held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Robert F. Barsky's professions included biographer[4].
  • Robert F. Barsky worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Robert F. Barsky's professions included author[6].
  • Robert F. Barsky's professions included literary theorist[7].
  • Robert F. Barsky's professions included linguist[8].
  • Robert F. Barsky's field of work was English-language literature[13].
  • Robert F. Barsky's field of work was French literature[14].
  • Robert F. Barsky's field of work was literary theory[15].
  • Robert F. Barsky's field of work was migration policy[16].
  • Robert F. Barsky was employed by Vanderbilt University[17].
  • Robert F. Barsky was educated at McGill University[18].
  • Robert F. Barsky's education included a stint at Brandeis University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert F. Barsky is Noam Chomsky: A Life of Dissent[20].
  • Robert F. Barsky received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Robert F. Barsky is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert F. Barsky's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert F. Barsky supervised Louis Betty as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert F. Barsky's residence is recorded as Montreal[25].
  • Robert F. Barsky's family name is recorded as Barsky[26].
  • Robert F. Barsky's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert F. Barsky's place of birth was Montreal[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1961[3] and May 18, 1961[10].

Education

Educated at McGill University[18], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Brandeis University[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Waltham[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[4], university teacher[5], author[6], literary theorist[7], and linguist[8]. Fields of work include English-language literature[13], a sub-set of literature[36]; French literature[14], a field of study[37]; literary theory[15], an academic discipline[38]; and migration policy[16], a type of policy[39]. Among Robert F. Barsky's employers was Vanderbilt University[17]. He supervised Louis Betty as a doctoral student[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert F. Barsky is Noam Chomsky: A Life of Dissent[20].

Recognition

Robert F. Barsky received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

Why It Matters

Robert F. Barsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Robert F. Barsky born?

Robert F. Barsky's place of birth was Montreal[2].

What did Robert F. Barsky do for work?

Robert F. Barsky worked as biographer[4], university teacher[5], author[6], literary theorist[7], and linguist[8].

Where did Robert F. Barsky go to school?

Robert F. Barsky was educated at McGill University[18] and Brandeis University[19].

What awards did Robert F. Barsky receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . vanderbilt.edu. Retrieved . vanderbilt.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . gf.org. Retrieved . gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . uww.academia.edu. Retrieved . uww.academia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IdRef. wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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