Anna Tsing

American anthropologist
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Anna Tsing

Summary

Anna Tsing is a human[1]. She was born on October 20, 1952[2]. She worked as an anthropologist[3] and university teacher[4]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Anna Tsing was born on October 20, 1952[2].
  • Anna Tsing held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Anna Tsing worked as an anthropologist[3].
  • Anna Tsing's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Anna Tsing's field of work was anthropology[7].
  • Among Anna Tsing's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[8].
  • Anna Tsing was employed by Aarhus University[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Anna Tsing is The Mushroom at the End of the World[10].
  • Anna Tsing received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Anna Tsing received the Huxley Memorial Medal[12].
  • Anna Tsing received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[13].
  • Anna Tsing is recorded as female[14].
  • Anna Tsing's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Anna Tsing's Commons category is recorded as Anna Tsing[16].
  • Anna Tsing's given name is recorded as Anna[17].
  • Anna Tsing's professorship is recorded as professor[18].
  • Anna Tsing's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Anna Tsing's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Women in Science 2022 - Rejuvenation[20].

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Origins and Family

Anna Tsing was born on October 20, 1952[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[3] and university teacher[4]. Anna Tsing's field of work was anthropology[7]. Employers include University of California, Santa Cruz[8], a campus[21], in United States[22], founded in 1965[23] and Aarhus University[9], a public university[24], in Denmark[25], founded in 1928[26], headquartered in Aarhus[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Anna Tsing is The Mushroom at the End of the World[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; Huxley Memorial Medal[12], a science award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1900[33]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[13], an award[34], in Belgium[35].

Why It Matters

Anna Tsing ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

What did Anna Tsing do for work?

Anna Tsing worked as anthropologist[3] and university teacher[4].

What awards did Anna Tsing receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], Huxley Memorial Medal[12], and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . cccb.org. cccb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . uliege.be. uliege.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . uliege.be. uliege.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . therai.org.uk. therai.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . uliege.be. uliege.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . anthro.ucsc.edu. anthro.ucsc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Yale University, Stanford University, Stanford University
    Maintained by wikiproject Women in Science 2022 - Rejuvenation
    Aliases
    Notable work The Mushroom at the End of the World
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