Wendy Doniger

American Indologist (born 1940)
Person human Q1058154
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Wendy Doniger

Summary

Wendy Doniger is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on November 20, 1940[3]. She worked as a writer[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], psychologist[7], and translator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wendy Doniger's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Wendy Doniger was born on November 20, 1940[3].
  • Wendy Doniger held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Wendy Doniger worked as a writer[4].
  • Wendy Doniger worked as a historian[5].
  • Wendy Doniger worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Wendy Doniger's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Wendy Doniger's professions included translator[8].
  • Wendy Doniger's professions included Indologist[11].
  • Wendy Doniger was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Wendy Doniger was educated at University of Oxford[13].
  • Wendy Doniger was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Wendy Doniger's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[15].
  • Wendy Doniger's doctoral advisor was Daniel H. H. Ingalls, Sr.[16].
  • Wendy Doniger received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Wendy Doniger received the PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[18].
  • Wendy Doniger received the Rose Mary Crawshay Prize[19].
  • Wendy Doniger received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[20].
  • Wendy Doniger received the Q110813485[21].
  • Wendy Doniger was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Wendy Doniger is recorded as female[23].
  • Wendy Doniger's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wendy Doniger supervised Alexander Arguelles as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wendy Doniger's Commons category is recorded as Wendy Doniger[26].
  • Wendy Doniger's residence is recorded as Chicago[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wendy Doniger was born in New York City[2]. She was born on November 20, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Radcliffe College[15], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1879[38]. Wendy Doniger's doctoral advisor was Daniel H. H. Ingalls, Sr.[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], psychologist[7], translator[8], and Indologist[11]. Wendy Doniger was employed by University of Chicago[12]. She supervised Alexander Arguelles as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[18], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1991[44]; Rose Mary Crawshay Prize[19], a literary award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1888[47]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[20], an award[48], in United States[49]; and Q110813485[21].

Why It Matters

Wendy Doniger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Arguelles[52], a linguist[53], b. 1964[54], of United States[55], specialised in Korean studies[56].

FAQs

Where was Wendy Doniger born?

Wendy Doniger's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Wendy Doniger do for work?

Wendy Doniger worked as writer[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], psychologist[7], and translator[8].

Where did Wendy Doniger go to school?

Wendy Doniger was educated at University of Oxford[13], Harvard University[14], and Radcliffe College[15].

What awards did Wendy Doniger receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award[18], Rose Mary Crawshay Prize[19], and honorary doctor of Harvard University[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . fathom.lib.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . indiatoday.intoday.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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