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Benjamin I. Schwartz
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American sinologist (1916–1999)
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Benjamin I. Schwartz was an American sinologist born in East Boston on December 12, 1916. He specialized in the history of China and worked as a member of the faculty at Harvard University, where he was also educated. Schwartz studied under John King Fairbank and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
He died in Cambridge on November 14, 1999. Throughout his career, Schwartz received a Guggenheim Fellowship. He spoke English and is recognized in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences collection.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Benjamin
- Family name
- Schwartz
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- East Boston
- Place of death
- Cambridge
- Occupation
- sinologist
- Educated at
- Harvard University
- Employer
- Harvard University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Student of
- John King Fairbank
- Field of work
- history of China
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- date of birth
- 1916-12-12
- date of death
- 1999-11-21
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