Timothy Brook

Canadian university professor, historian
Person human Q130197
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Timothy Brook

Summary

Timothy Brook is a human[1]. He was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on January 6, 1951[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and sinologist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Timothy Brook was born in Toronto[2].
  • Timothy Brook was born on January 6, 1951[3].
  • Timothy Brook held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Timothy Brook worked as a linguist[4].
  • Timothy Brook worked as a historian[5].
  • Timothy Brook's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Timothy Brook's professions included sinologist[7].
  • Among Timothy Brook's employers was University of British Columbia[10].
  • Timothy Brook was employed by University of Toronto[11].
  • Timothy Brook's education included a stint at University of Toronto[12].
  • Timothy Brook was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Timothy Brook's education included a stint at University of Toronto Schools[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Timothy Brook is Category:Books by Timothy Brook[15].
  • Timothy Brook received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Timothy Brook received the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Timothy Brook received the François-Xavier Garneau Medal[18].
  • Timothy Brook was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Timothy Brook is recorded as male[20].
  • Timothy Brook's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Timothy Brook's family name is recorded as Brook[22].
  • Timothy Brook's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • Timothy Brook's given name is recorded as Timothy[24].
  • Timothy Brook's pseudonym is recorded as Timothy Brook[25].
  • Timothy Brook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], Timothy Brook… he was born on January 6, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[12], a public research university[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1827[29], headquartered in Toronto[30]; Harvard University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and University of Toronto Schools[14], a high school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1910[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and sinologist[7]. Employers include University of British Columbia[10], a public research university[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1908[40], headquartered in Vancouver[41] and University of Toronto[11], a public research university[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1827[44], headquartered in Toronto[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Timothy Brook is Category:Books by him[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[17]; and François-Xavier Garneau Medal[18], a literary award[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1980[51].

Why It Matters

Timothy Brook has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Timothy Brook born?

Timothy Brook was born in Toronto[2].

What did Timothy Brook do for work?

Timothy Brook worked as linguist[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and sinologist[7].

Where did Timothy Brook go to school?

Timothy Brook was educated at University of Toronto[12], Harvard University[13], and University of Toronto Schools[14].

What awards did Timothy Brook receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[17], and François-Xavier Garneau Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cha-shc.ca. cha-shc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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