Edward Alsworth Ross

American sociologist (1866–1951)
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Edward Alsworth Ross
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Edward Alsworth Ross

Summary

Edward Alsworth Ross is a human[1]. He was born in Virden[2]. He was born on +1866-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Madison[4]. He died on +1951-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], eugenicist[7], demographer[8], university teacher[9], and economist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward Alsworth Ross's place of birth was Virden[2].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross died in Madison[4].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross was born on +1866-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross died on +1951-07-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross worked as an eugenicist[7].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross worked as a demographer[8].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross worked as an economist[10].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross's field of work was sociology[14].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[15].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross was employed by Stanford University[16].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross was educated at Coe College[18].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[19].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross's doctoral advisor was Richard T. Ely[20].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross's image is recorded as Edward Alsworth Ross.jpg[21].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross is recorded as male[22].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross supervised Axel Johnson as a doctoral student[24].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross supervised Thomas Woodside Bentley Crafer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross supervised Jesse H. Bond as a doctoral student[26].
  • Edward Alsworth Ross supervised William Lloyd Davis as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Virden[2], Edward Alsworth Ross… he was born on +1866-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Coe College[18], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Cedar Rapids[31] and Johns Hopkins University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]. Edward Alsworth Ross's doctoral advisor was Richard T. Ely[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], eugenicist[7], demographer[8], university teacher[9], and economist[10]. Edward Alsworth Ross's field of work was sociology[14]. Employers include Stanford University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Stanford[39] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1848[42]. He held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[15]. Doctoral students include Axel Johnson[24]; Thomas Woodside Bentley Crafer[25], a university teacher[43], 1872–1962[44]; Jesse H. Bond[26], 1881–1956[45]; William Lloyd Davis[27]; and Leonard Marion Logan[46], a sociologist[47], 1891–1974[48].

Death and Burial

Edward Alsworth Ross died on +1951-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Madison[4]. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Edward Alsworth Ross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Edward Alsworth Ross born?

Edward Alsworth Ross's place of birth was Virden[2].

Where did Edward Alsworth Ross die?

Edward Alsworth Ross died in Madison[4].

What did Edward Alsworth Ross do for work?

Edward Alsworth Ross worked as sociologist[6], eugenicist[7], demographer[8], university teacher[9], and economist[10].

Where did Edward Alsworth Ross go to school?

Edward Alsworth Ross was educated at Coe College[18] and Johns Hopkins University[19].

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  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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