Simon, Walter, 1893-1981

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Academic. Ernest Julius Walter Simon was born 1893, died 22 Feb. 1981. Walter Simon was Professor of Chinese, University of London, 1947-1960. He began his career as a librarian in Berlin and emigrated to England in 1936 after his licence to teach was withdrawn and his services as a librarian were terminated under the Nazi regime. He taught at the University of London as lecturer, reader and finally, professor of Chinese. The papers were acquired in 1982 with a collection of books held in the National Library of Australia, Asian Collection.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1921-1981. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225810091

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Birth 1893-06-10

Death 1981-02-22

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