Clifford Geertz

American anthropologist
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Clifford Geertz

Summary

Clifford Geertz is a human[1]. He was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on August 23, 1926[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on October 30, 2006[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Clifford Geertz's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Clifford Geertz's place of birth was United States[10].
  • Clifford Geertz died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Clifford Geertz was born on August 23, 1926[3].
  • Clifford Geertz died on October 30, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[11].
  • Clifford Geertz was married to Hildred Geertz[12].
  • Clifford Geertz held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Clifford Geertz's native language[14].
  • Clifford Geertz worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Clifford Geertz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Clifford Geertz worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Clifford Geertz's field of work was anthropology[15].
  • Clifford Geertz's field of work was cultural anthropology[16].
  • Clifford Geertz's field of work was social anthropology[17].
  • Among Clifford Geertz's employers was University of Chicago[18].
  • Clifford Geertz was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[19].
  • Clifford Geertz's education included a stint at Harvard University[20].
  • Clifford Geertz's education included a stint at Antioch University[21].
  • Clifford Geertz's education included a stint at Antioch College[22].
  • Clifford Geertz's doctoral advisor was Talcott Parsons[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Clifford Geertz is Agricultural Involution[24].
  • Clifford Geertz received the Talcott Parsons Prize[25].
  • Clifford Geertz received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[26].
  • Clifford Geertz received the Huxley Memorial Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include San Francisco[2], a شرق الاوسط[28], in United States[29], founded in 1776[30] and United States[10], a sovereign state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1776[33]. Clifford Geertz was born on August 23, 1926[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; Antioch University[21], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1978[40]; and Antioch College[22], a liberal arts college in the United States[41], in United States[42], founded in 1850[43]. Clifford Geertz's doctoral advisor was Talcott Parsons[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. Fields of work include anthropology[15], an academic discipline[44]; cultural anthropology[16], a branch of anthropology[45]; and social anthropology[17], a branch of anthropology[46]. Employers include University of Chicago[18], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1890[49], headquartered in Chicago[50] and Institute for Advanced Study[19], a research institute[51], in United States[52], founded in 1930[53], headquartered in Princeton[54]. Doctoral students include Paul Rabinow[55], an anthropologist[56], 1944–2021[57], of United States[58], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[59], specialised in cultural anthropology[60] and Lawrence Rosen[61], an anthropologist[62], b. 1941[63], of United States[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[65], specialised in cultural anthropology[66].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Clifford Geertz is Agricultural Involution[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Talcott Parsons Prize[25], an award[67], founded in 1974[68]; Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[26], a cultural prize[69], in Japan[70], founded in 1989[71]; Huxley Memorial Medal[27], a science award[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 1900[74]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[75], a National Book Critics Circle Award[76].

Personal Life

Clifford Geertz was married to Hildred Geertz[12].

Death and Burial

Clifford Geertz died on October 30, 2006[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[77]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Clifford Geertz ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Works attributed to him include Interpretazione di culture[80], a document[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Rabinow[82], an anthropologist[83], 1944–2021[84], of United States[85], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[86], specialised in cultural anthropology[87].

FAQs

Where was Clifford Geertz born?

Clifford Geertz was born in San Francisco[2].

Where did Clifford Geertz die?

Clifford Geertz passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who was Clifford Geertz married to?

Clifford Geertz's spouses include Hildred Geertz[12].

What did Clifford Geertz do for work?

Clifford Geertz worked as anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Clifford Geertz go to school?

Clifford Geertz was educated at Harvard University[20], Antioch University[21], and Antioch College[22].

What awards did Clifford Geertz receive?

Honors received include Talcott Parsons Prize[25], Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize[26], Huxley Memorial Medal[27], and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[75].

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