Edward Sapir

Summary

Edward Sapir is a human^[1]. Born in Lębork^[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1884^[3]. He died in New Haven^[4]. He died on February 4, 1939^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], sociolinguist^[8], university teacher^[9], and ethnologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edward Sapir was born in Lębork^[2].
• Edward Sapir passed away in New Haven^[4].
• Edward Sapir was born on January 26, 1884^[3].
• Edward Sapir died on February 4, 1939^[5].
• Edward Sapir held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Edward Sapir worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Edward Sapir worked as a linguist^[7].
• Edward Sapir's professions included sociolinguist^[8].
• Edward Sapir worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Edward Sapir worked as an ethnologist^[10].
• Edward Sapir worked as a philosopher^[13].
• Edward Sapir's field of work was linguistics^[14].
• Edward Sapir's field of work was ethnology^[15].
• Edward Sapir's field of work was volkerpsychologie^[16].
• Edward Sapir held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America^[17].
• Among Edward Sapir's employers was Yale University^[18].
• Edward Sapir was employed by University of Chicago^[19].
• Edward Sapir was educated at Columbia University^[20].
• Edward Sapir's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School^[21].
• Edward Sapir was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School^[22].
• Edward Sapir's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas^[23].
• Edward Sapir received the Sterling Professor^[24].
• Edward Sapir received the Person of National Historic Significance^[25].
• Edward Sapir was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Edward Sapir was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lębork^[2], Edward Sapir… he was born on January 26, 1884^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Stuyvesant High School^[21], a specialized high school in New York City^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1904^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; and DeWitt Clinton High School^[22], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1897^[38]. Edward Sapir's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas^[23]. Studied under Franz Boas^[39], an anthropologist^[40], 1858–1942^[41], of Kingdom of Prussia^[42], specialised in anthropology^[43] and Wilhelm Wundt^[44], a philosopher^[45], 1832–1920^[46], of Germany^[47], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[48], specialised in physiology^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], sociolinguist^[8], university teacher^[9], ethnologist^[10], and philosopher^[13]. Fields of work include linguistics^[14], an academic discipline^[50]; ethnology^[15], a branch of anthropology^[51]; and volkerpsychologie^[16], a branch of science^[52]. Employers include Yale University^[18], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1701^[55], headquartered in New Haven^[56] and University of Chicago^[19], a private university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1890^[59], headquartered in Chicago^[60]. Edward Sapir held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America^[17]. He supervised Benjamin Lee Whorf as a doctoral student^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Sterling Professor^[24], a position^[62], in United States^[63] and Person of National Historic Significance^[25], an award^[64], in Canada^[65].

Death and Burial

Edward Sapir died on February 4, 1939^[5]. He died in New Haven^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Sapir include Sapir-Whorf hypothesis^[66], a scientific hypothesis^[67].

Why It Matters

Edward Sapir ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Sapir-Whorf hypothesis^[66], a scientific hypothesis^[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Benjamin Lee Whorf^[70], an anthropologist^[71], 1897–1941^[72], of United States^[73], specialised in linguistics^[74].

FAQs

Where was Edward Sapir born?

Edward Sapir's place of birth was Lębork^[2].

Where did Edward Sapir die?

Edward Sapir passed away in New Haven^[4].

What did Edward Sapir do for work?

Edward Sapir worked as anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], sociolinguist^[8], university teacher^[9], and ethnologist^[10].

Where did Edward Sapir go to school?

Edward Sapir was educated at Columbia University^[20], Stuyvesant High School^[21], and DeWitt Clinton High School^[22].

What awards did Edward Sapir receive?

Honors received include Sterling Professor^[24] and Person of National Historic Significance^[25].