Wm. Theodore de Bary

American sinologist and scholar of East Asian philosophy (1919–2017)
Person human Q7693916
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Wm. Theodore de Bary

Summary

Wm. Theodore de Bary is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 9, 1919[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on July 14, 2017[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Wm. Theodore de Bary…
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary died in New York City[4].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary died in Tappan[10].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary was born on August 9, 1919[3].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary died on July 14, 2017[5].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Wm. Theodore de Bary's native language[12].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary worked as a sinologist[6].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary worked as a writer[8].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary's field of work was Confucianism[13].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary was employed by Columbia University[14].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary received the Tang Prize[20].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary received the National Humanities Medal[21].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary was a member of Japan Academy[23].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary is recorded as male[25].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wm. Theodore de Bary's archives at is recorded as C.V. Starr East Asian Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Wm. Theodore de Bary… he was born on August 9, 1919[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Columbia University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Wm. Theodore de Bary's field of work was Confucianism[13]. Among his employers was Columbia University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Tang Prize[20], an award[39], in Taiwan[40], founded in 2012[41]; and National Humanities Medal[21], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1988[44].

Death and Burial

Wm. Theodore de Bary died on July 14, 2017[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[45], in United States[46], founded in 1624[47] and Tappan[10], a census-designated place in the United States[48], in United States[49].

Why It Matters

Wm. Theodore de Bary ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Wm. Theodore de Bary born?

Wm. Theodore de Bary's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Wm. Theodore de Bary die?

Wm. Theodore de Bary passed away in New York City[4].

What did Wm. Theodore de Bary do for work?

Wm. Theodore de Bary worked as sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Wm. Theodore de Bary go to school?

Wm. Theodore de Bary was educated at Harvard University[15], Columbia University[16], Columbia University[17], and Columbia University[18].

What awards did Wm. Theodore de Bary receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Tang Prize[20], and National Humanities Medal[21].

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  25. [5] . The Paper. Retrieved . thepaper.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

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

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