Beatrice Blackwood

British anthropologist (1889–1975)
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Beatrice Blackwood

Summary

Beatrice Blackwood is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on May 3, 1889[3]. She died on November 29, 1975[4]. She worked as an anthropologist[5] and anatomist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Beatrice Blackwood's place of birth was London[2].
  • Beatrice Blackwood was born on May 3, 1889[3].
  • Beatrice Blackwood died on November 29, 1975[4].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's father was James Blackwood[8].
  • Beatrice Blackwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Beatrice Blackwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's professions included anatomist[6].
  • Beatrice Blackwood was employed by Pitt Rivers Museum[11].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's education included a stint at Somerville College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Beatrice Blackwood is The Technology of a Modern Stone Age People in New Guinea. Beatrice Blackwood. Occasional Papers on Technology 3, Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford University Press, 1950. 60 pp., 17 photographic plates, 19 text figures and 2 maps. 10/6[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Beatrice Blackwood is Blackwood, Beatrice. Both Sides of Buka Passage : An Ethnographic Study of Social, Sexual, and Economic Questions in the North-Western Solomon Islands.[14].
  • Beatrice Blackwood received the Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Beatrice Blackwood received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16].
  • Beatrice Blackwood was influenced by Clark Wissler[17].
  • Beatrice Blackwood is recorded as female[18].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's archives at is recorded as Pitt Rivers Museum[20].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's archives at is recorded as National Library of Australia[21].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's family name is recorded as Blackwood[22].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's given name is recorded as Beatrice[23].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's given name is recorded as Mary[24].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's described by source is recorded as Women Anthropologists: A Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Beatrice Blackwood's interested in is recorded as Solomon Islands[27].

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Origins and Family

Beatrice Blackwood was born in London[2]. She was born on May 3, 1889[3]. Her father was James Blackwood[8].

Education

Beatrice Blackwood was educated at Somerville College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5] and anatomist[6]. Among Beatrice Blackwood's employers was Pitt Rivers Museum[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Technology of a Modern Stone Age People in New Guinea. Beatrice Blackwood. Occasional Papers on Technology 3, Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford University Press, 1950. 60 pp., 17 photographic plates, 19 text figures and 2 maps. 10/6[13] and Blackwood, Beatrice. Both Sides of Buka Passage : An Ethnographic Study of Social, Sexual, and Economic Questions in the North-Western Solomon Islands.[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[15] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16].

Death and Burial

Beatrice Blackwood died on November 29, 1975[4].

Why It Matters

Beatrice Blackwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Beatrice Blackwood born?

Beatrice Blackwood's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Beatrice Blackwood's parents?

Beatrice Blackwood's father was James Blackwood[8].

What did Beatrice Blackwood do for work?

Beatrice Blackwood worked as anthropologist[5] and anatomist[6].

Where did Beatrice Blackwood go to school?

Beatrice Blackwood was educated at Somerville College[12].

What awards did Beatrice Blackwood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[15] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . At the Circulating Library. victorianresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . prm.ox.ac.uk. prm.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Notable work The Technology of a Modern Stone Age People in New Guinea. Beatrice Blackwood. Occasional Papers on Technology 3, Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford University Press, 1950. 60 pp., 17 photographic plates, 19 text figures and 2 maps. 10/6, Blackwood, Beatrice. Both Sides of Buka Passage : An Ethnographic Study of Social, Sexual, and Economic Questions in the North-Western Solomon Islands.
    Given name Beatrice, Mary
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