Victor H. Mair

American sinologist and linguist (born 1943)
Person human Q7925964
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Victor H. Mair was born on March 25, 1943, in East Canton.[1][2] His field is Chinese literature.

He was educated at Harvard University, SOAS, University of London, University of London, and Dartmouth College.[3] His employers include Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania.

Victor H. Mair

Summary

Victor H. Mair is a human[1]. Born in East Canton[2], he… he was born on March 25, 1943[3]. He worked as a linguist[4] and basketball player[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Victor H. Mair was born in East Canton[2].
  • Victor H. Mair was born on March 25, 1943[3].
  • Victor H. Mair held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Victor H. Mair worked as a linguist[4].
  • Victor H. Mair's professions included basketball player[5].
  • Victor H. Mair's field of work was Chinese literature[8].
  • Among Victor H. Mair's employers was Harvard University[9].
  • Victor H. Mair was employed by University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • Victor H. Mair's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Victor H. Mair's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London[12].
  • Victor H. Mair's education included a stint at University of London[13].
  • Victor H. Mair was educated at Dartmouth College[14].
  • Victor H. Mair was a member of Peace Corps[15].
  • Victor H. Mair is recorded as male[16].
  • Victor H. Mair's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Victor H. Mair's sport is recorded as basketball[18].
  • Victor H. Mair's family name is recorded as Mair[19].
  • Victor H. Mair's given name is recorded as Victor[20].
  • Victor H. Mair's given name is recorded as Henry[21].
  • Victor H. Mair's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in East Canton[2], Victor H. Mair… he was born on March 25, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26]; SOAS, University of London[12], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1916[29], headquartered in London[30]; University of London[13], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1836[33], headquartered in London[34]; and Dartmouth College[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1769[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4] and basketball player[5]. Victor H. Mair's field of work was Chinese literature[8]. Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1740[44], headquartered in Philadelphia[45].

Why It Matters

Victor H. Mair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Victor H. Mair born?

Born in East Canton[2], Victor H. Mair…

What did Victor H. Mair do for work?

Victor H. Mair worked as linguist[4] and basketball player[5].

Where did Victor H. Mair go to school?

Victor H. Mair was educated at Harvard University[11], SOAS, University of London[12], University of London[13], and Dartmouth College[14].

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  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  23. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation linguist, basketball player
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