WYLIE, Turrell V.

WYLIE, Turrell Verl (“Terry”). Durango, Colorado 20.8.1927 — Seattle 25.8.1984. U.S. Tibetologist. Professor in Seattle. Graduated B.A. in 1952 at University of Washington, Ph.D. 1958 there in Chinese Language and Literature. As student also visiting scholar in Rome, studied under Tucci. From 1958 taught at University of Washington in Seattle,…

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POPPE, Nicholas N.

POPPE, Nicholas N. (Nikolaj Nikolaevič, Nikolaus). Chefoo (Chih-fu, now Yantai in Shandong), China 8.8.1897 — Seattle 8.6.1991. Russian Mongolian and Altaic Scholar in the U.S.A. Son of Nikolaj Poppe, a diplomat, of a St. Petersburg family of German origin. Came to Russia in 1904, educated in St. Petersburg. Matriculated in 1916,…

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