Charles F. Hockett

1916-2000 linguist and anthropologist
Person human Q2621452
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Charles F. Hockett

Summary

Charles F. Hockett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Columbus[2]. He was born on January 17, 1916[3]. He passed away in Ithaca[4]. He died on November 3, 2000[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and linguist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles F. Hockett was born in Columbus[2].
  • Charles F. Hockett passed away in Ithaca[4].
  • Charles F. Hockett was born on January 17, 1916[3].
  • Charles F. Hockett died on November 3, 2000[5].
  • Charles F. Hockett held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Charles F. Hockett's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Charles F. Hockett's professions included linguist[7].
  • Charles F. Hockett's field of work was linguistics[10].
  • Charles F. Hockett held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[11].
  • Charles F. Hockett was employed by Cornell University[12].
  • Charles F. Hockett was employed by Rice University[13].
  • Charles F. Hockett was educated at Ohio State University[14].
  • Charles F. Hockett was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Charles F. Hockett's education included a stint at Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles F. Hockett is letter of February 7 1971 from Charles F. Hockett to Myra Edwards Barnes[17].
  • Charles F. Hockett was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Charles F. Hockett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Charles F. Hockett was a member of Linguistic Society of America[20].
  • Charles F. Hockett is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles F. Hockett's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles F. Hockett supervised Emma Gregores as a doctoral student[23].
  • Charles F. Hockett supervised Jorge A. Suárez as a doctoral student[24].
  • Charles F. Hockett supervised Gary J. Parker as a doctoral student[25].
  • Charles F. Hockett's family name is recorded as Hockett[26].
  • Charles F. Hockett's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Columbus[2], Charles F. Hockett… he was born on January 17, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Yale University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception[16], a university[36], in Chile[37], founded in 1991[38], headquartered in Concepción[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and linguist[7]. Charles F. Hockett's field of work was linguistics[10]. Employers include Cornell University[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1865[42], headquartered in Ithaca[43] and Rice University[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1891[46], headquartered in Houston[47]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[11]. Doctoral students include Emma Gregores[23], a linguist[48], 1927–2007[49], of Argentina[50]; Jorge A. Suárez[24], a linguist[51], 1927–1985[52], of Argentina[53], specialised in linguistics[54]; and Gary J. Parker[25], a linguist[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles F. Hockett is letter of February 7 1971 from him to Myra Edwards Barnes[17].

Death and Burial

Charles F. Hockett died on November 3, 2000[5]. He passed away in Ithaca[4].

Why It Matters

Charles F. Hockett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Charles F. Hockett born?

Charles F. Hockett was born in Columbus[2].

Where did Charles F. Hockett die?

Charles F. Hockett died in Ithaca[4].

What did Charles F. Hockett do for work?

Charles F. Hockett worked as anthropologist[6] and linguist[7].

Where did Charles F. Hockett go to school?

Charles F. Hockett was educated at Ohio State University[14], Yale University[15], and Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception[16].

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Columbus
    Educated at Ohio State University, Yale University, Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception
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    Notable work letter of February 7 1971 from Charles F. Hockett to Myra Edwards Barnes
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