Clark Wissler

American anthropologist (1870–1947)
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Clark Wissler
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Clark Wissler

Summary

Clark Wissler is a human[1]. He was born in Hagerstown[2]. He was born on September 18, 1870[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on August 25, 1947[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], curator[7], psychologist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Clark Wissler was born in Hagerstown[2].
  • Clark Wissler died in New York City[4].
  • Clark Wissler was born on September 18, 1870[3].
  • Clark Wissler was born on 1870[11].
  • Clark Wissler died on August 25, 1947[5].
  • Clark Wissler died on 1947[12].
  • Clark Wissler held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Clark Wissler worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Clark Wissler worked as a curator[7].
  • Clark Wissler's professions included psychologist[8].
  • Clark Wissler worked as a writer[9].
  • Clark Wissler's field of work was anthropology[14].
  • Clark Wissler was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Clark Wissler was educated at Indiana University[16].
  • Clark Wissler's education included a stint at Teachers College[17].
  • Clark Wissler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Clark Wissler was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Clark Wissler was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Clark Wissler is recorded as male[21].
  • Clark Wissler's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Clark Wissler's Commons category is recorded as Clark Wissler[23].
  • Clark Wissler's family name is recorded as Wissler[24].
  • Clark Wissler's given name is recorded as Clark[25].
  • Clark Wissler's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916[26].
  • Clark Wissler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Clark Wissler was born in Hagerstown[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 18, 1870[3] and 1870[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Indiana University[16], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35]; and Teachers College[17], a school of education[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], curator[7], psychologist[8], and writer[9]. Clark Wissler's field of work was anthropology[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1947[5] and 1947[12]. Clark Wissler died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Clark Wissler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Beatrice Blackwood[41], an anthropologist[42], 1889–1975[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[45].

FAQs

Where was Clark Wissler born?

Clark Wissler's place of birth was Hagerstown[2].

Where did Clark Wissler die?

Clark Wissler passed away in New York City[4].

What did Clark Wissler do for work?

Clark Wissler worked as anthropologist[6], curator[7], psychologist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Clark Wissler go to school?

Clark Wissler was educated at Columbia University[15], Indiana University[16], and Teachers College[17].

Who did Clark Wissler influence?

Clark Wissler has been cited as an influence by Beatrice Blackwood[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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