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Peter A. Boodberg
American sinologist (1903-1972) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 69
Peter Alexis Boodberg was a Russian-American scholar, linguist, and sinologist who taught at the University of California, Berkeley, for 40 years. Boodberg was influential in 20th century developments in the studies of the development of Chinese characters, Chinese philology, and Chinese historical phonology.
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1972Died29 June 19721963Guggenheim FellowshipAward1955Guggenheim FellowshipAward1938Guggenheim FellowshipAward1903Born8 April 1903
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He has been described as "one of the most original and commanding scholars" of the 20th century.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1972 · aged 69
