# Edward Burnett Tylor

> English anthropologist (1832–1917)

**Wikidata**: [Q141037](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141037)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Burnett_Tylor)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/edward-burnett-tylor

## Summary
Edward Burnett Tylor (1832–1917) was an English anthropologist and writer, author of the work Primitive Culture (1871). He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and is recorded as affiliated with institutions including the University of Oxford and the University of Seville.

## Biography
- Born: 1832 (year recorded; place not specified in source material)
- Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (historical sovereign state, 1801–1922)
- Education: (no degree or institution information provided in the source material)
- Known for: Authoring Primitive Culture (1871)
- Employer(s): University of Oxford; University of Seville (affiliations recorded)
- Field(s): Anthropology; associated roles/areas recorded include anthropologist, archaeologist, writer, and sociologist

## Contributions
- Published the work Primitive Culture in 1871. The source material records Primitive Culture (1871) as a work by Edward Tylor.
- Elected Fellow of the Royal Society (recognition recorded in the source material).
- Affiliated with the University of Oxford and the University of Seville (these institutional connections are recorded).

Additional recorded metadata and identifiers:
- Aliases: E. B. Tylor; E. B. T.; Sir Edward Burnett Tylor; Edward B. Tylor; Edward Burnet Tyler
- Wikipedia title: Edward Burnett Tylor
- Wikidata description: English anthropologist (1832–1917)
- Sitelink count (metadata): 55

## FAQs
Q: When did Edward Burnett Tylor live?
A: He lived from 1832 to 1917.

Q: What is Edward Burnett Tylor best known for publishing?
A: He is recorded as the author of the work Primitive Culture, published in 1871.

Q: What was his nationality?
A: He is identified as English and associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (the historical sovereign state in existence 1801–1922).

Q: With which institutions was he affiliated?
A: The source material records affiliations with the University of Oxford and the University of Seville.

Q: Was he recognized by learned societies?
A: Yes; he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (the English learned society for science).

Q: What professional roles are associated with him in the record?
A: He is recorded as an anthropologist and is also associated with roles or related areas such as archaeologist, writer, and sociologist.

## Why They Matter
Edward Burnett Tylor is recorded in the source material as an English anthropologist who authored Primitive Culture (1871), a work explicitly tied to his name in the provided data. His election as a Fellow of the Royal Society is recorded, indicating formal recognition by an established scientific institution. The recorded affiliations with the University of Oxford and the University of Seville place him in institutional contexts relevant to academic and intellectual work. These documented facts—authorship of a named work, a Fellowship of the Royal Society, and university affiliations—constitute the measurable contributions and professional markers preserved in the source material.

## Notable For
- Being an English anthropologist with life dates 1832–1917 (wikidata description).
- Authoring Primitive Culture (1871), a work recorded in the source material.
- Election as a Fellow of the Royal Society (recorded award/recognition).
- Affiliations with the University of Oxford and the University of Seville (institutions recorded as connected).
- Multiple recorded name variants/aliases: E. B. Tylor; E. B. T.; Sir Edward Burnett Tylor; Edward B. Tylor; Edward Burnet Tyler.
- Presence on reference platforms (metadata shows a sitelink count of 55 and a Wikipedia title of Edward Burnett Tylor).

## Body

### Identity and basic record
- Name: Edward Burnett Tylor.
- Aliases documented: E. B. Tylor; E. B. T.; Sir Edward Burnett Tylor; Edward B. Tylor; Edward Burnet Tyler.
- Wikidata description lists him as an English anthropologist (1832–1917).
- Metadata notes: wikipedia_title = Edward Burnett Tylor; sitelink_count = 55.

### Chronology
- Year of birth recorded as 1832. The source material does not provide a birth date or birthplace beyond national identification.
- Year of death recorded as 1917. No further date or place of death is provided in the source material.

### National and human context
- Nationality recorded as English and associated with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the historical sovereign state existing from 1801 to 1922 (inception date noted in the related material).
- The record treats him as a human (member of Homo sapiens) as part of the standard classification of persons in the dataset.

### Fields and professional roles
- Primary field recorded: anthropology (the scientific study of humans, human behavior, and societies).
- Related roles or areas listed in the source material include archaeologist, writer, and sociologist. Those roles are recorded in the related entity list connected to his profile.

### Major publication
- Primitive Culture — listed as a work by Edward Tylor with the year 1871. The source material explicitly identifies this title and year as a work associated with him.

### Institutional affiliations and recognition
- University of Oxford — listed among organizations affiliated with him in the dataset.
- University of Seville — also listed as an affiliated institution in the provided material.
- Royal Society — recorded in the related entities as the English learned society for science; Edward Burnett Tylor is recorded as a Fellow of the Royal Society in the Awards/Recognition section.

### Honors and recorded awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society — the source material lists this recognition for Edward Burnett Tylor. The Royal Society entry in the related material includes its status as an English learned society for science and an inception date (1660).

### Publications and documented outputs
- Primitive Culture (1871) is the named work in the source material. No other specific publications, patent filings, companies, or projects are listed in the provided content.

### Legacy and metadata
- The record includes a Wikipedia title (Edward Burnett Tylor) and a sitelink_count of 55, indicating presence across linked knowledge resources in the dataset.
- The Wikidata description succinctly identifies him as an English anthropologist (1832–1917), which is the primary summary label used in the dataset.

### Related concepts and entities
- Anthropology is listed as the scientific study connected to his work.
- Related person-type entities include anthropologist, archaeologist, writer, and sociologist; these are cited as connected roles or descriptors in the supplied material.
- The Royal Society is listed among related institutions and as the organization that elected him as a Fellow.

### Limits of the recorded dataset
- The source material does not provide detailed biographical data such as place of birth, exact birth and death dates, academic degrees, comprehensive publication list beyond Primitive Culture (1871), or specific career posts and dates at the affiliated institutions. The preceding account includes all facts and relationships present in the provided material.

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