Alfred Cort Haddon

British anthropologist (1855–1940)
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Alfred Cort Haddon

Summary

Alfred Cort Haddon is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 24, 1855[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 20, 1940[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], anthropologist[7], zoologist[8], university teacher[9], and ethnologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Cort Haddon's place of birth was London[2].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon died in Cambridge[4].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon was born on May 24, 1855[3].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon was born on January 1, 1855[12].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon died on April 20, 1940[5].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon died on January 1, 1940[13].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon's mother was Caroline Hadley[14].
  • A child of Alfred Cort Haddon was Kathleen Haddon[15].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon's professions included biologist[6].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon worked as an ethnologist[10].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon was employed by University of Cambridge[17].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon was employed by Royal College of Science for Ireland[18].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon was employed by University of Cambridge[19].
  • Among Alfred Cort Haddon's employers was University of Cambridge[20].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon was educated at Christ's College[21].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon's education included a stint at King's College London[22].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon received the Doctor of Science[24].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[25].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[26].
  • Alfred Cort Haddon received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Cort Haddon was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 24, 1855[3] and January 1, 1855[12]. His mother was Caroline Hadley[14].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King's College London[22], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[36] and Master of Arts[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], anthropologist[7], zoologist[8], university teacher[9], and ethnologist[10]. Employers include University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and Royal College of Science for Ireland[18], a university[42], in Ireland[43], founded in 1867[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Doctor of Science[24], a postgraduate degree[47]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[25], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[26], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[27], a literary award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1935[54]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[55].

Personal Life

A child of Alfred Cort Haddon was Kathleen Haddon[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 20, 1940[5] and January 1, 1940[13]. Alfred Cort Haddon passed away in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Cort Haddon include Haddon Bay[56], a bay[57].

Why It Matters

Alfred Cort Haddon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Haddon Bay[56], a bay[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include J. Eric S. Thompson[60], an anthropologist[61], 1898–1975[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Knight Bachelor[64], specialised in mayanist[65].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Cort Haddon born?

Alfred Cort Haddon was born in London[2].

Where did Alfred Cort Haddon die?

Alfred Cort Haddon passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Alfred Cort Haddon's parents?

Alfred Cort Haddon's mother was Caroline Hadley[14].

What did Alfred Cort Haddon do for work?

Alfred Cort Haddon worked as biologist[6], anthropologist[7], zoologist[8], university teacher[9], and ethnologist[10].

Where did Alfred Cort Haddon go to school?

Alfred Cort Haddon was educated at Christ's College[21] and King's College London[22].

What awards did Alfred Cort Haddon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Doctor of Science[24], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[25], and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[26].

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  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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