Alfred Tozzer

American anthropologist (1877–1954)
Person human Q4723536
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Alfred Tozzer

Summary

Alfred Tozzer is a human[1]. He was born in Lynn[2]. He was born on July 4, 1877[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on October 5, 1954[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Tozzer's place of birth was Lynn[2].
  • Alfred Tozzer died in Cambridge[4].
  • Alfred Tozzer was born on July 4, 1877[3].
  • Alfred Tozzer died on October 5, 1954[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Alfred Tozzer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Alfred Tozzer worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Alfred Tozzer worked as a linguist[7].
  • Alfred Tozzer worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Among Alfred Tozzer's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Alfred Tozzer was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Alfred Tozzer was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Alfred Tozzer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Alfred Tozzer was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • Alfred Tozzer is recorded as male[17].
  • Alfred Tozzer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alfred Tozzer supervised Elizabeth Ellis Hoyt as a doctoral student[19].
  • Alfred Tozzer's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Tozzer[20].
  • Alfred Tozzer's family name is recorded as Tozzer[21].
  • Alfred Tozzer's given name is recorded as Alfred[22].
  • Alfred Tozzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lynn[2], Alfred Tozzer… he was born on July 4, 1877[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and archaeologist[8]. Alfred Tozzer was employed by Harvard University[12]. He supervised Elizabeth Ellis Hoyt as a doctoral student[19].

Death and Burial

Alfred Tozzer died on October 5, 1954[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Tozzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sylvanus Morley[33], an anthropologist[34], 1883–1948[35], of United States[36], awarded the Order of the Quetzal[37], specialised in anthropologist[38].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Tozzer born?

Alfred Tozzer was born in Lynn[2].

Where did Alfred Tozzer die?

Alfred Tozzer died in Cambridge[4].

What did Alfred Tozzer do for work?

Alfred Tozzer worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did Alfred Tozzer go to school?

Alfred Tozzer was educated at Harvard University[13] and Columbia University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Boston Globe. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Tozzer
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