Edwin Sutherland

American criminologist (1883–1950)
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Edwin Sutherland

Summary

Edwin Sutherland is a human[1]. Born in Nebraska[2], he… he was born on August 13, 1883[3]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. He died on October 11, 1950[5]. He worked as a criminologist[6] and sociologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nebraska[2], Edwin Sutherland…
  • Edwin Sutherland passed away in Bloomington[4].
  • Edwin Sutherland was born on August 13, 1883[3].
  • Edwin Sutherland died on October 11, 1950[5].
  • Edwin Sutherland is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Edwin Sutherland held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Edwin Sutherland's professions included criminologist[6].
  • Edwin Sutherland worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Edwin Sutherland's field of work was sociology[11].
  • Edwin Sutherland's field of work was criminology[12].
  • Edwin Sutherland held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[13].
  • Edwin Sutherland was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Edwin Sutherland was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Among Edwin Sutherland's employers was University of Minnesota[16].
  • Edwin Sutherland was employed by Indiana University Bloomington[17].
  • Edwin Sutherland's education included a stint at University of Chicago[18].
  • Edwin Sutherland is recorded as male[19].
  • Edwin Sutherland's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edwin Sutherland earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Edwin Sutherland's family name is recorded as Sutherland[22].
  • Edwin Sutherland's given name is recorded as Edwin[23].
  • Edwin Sutherland's professorship is recorded as professor[24].
  • Edwin Sutherland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Edwin Sutherland's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edwin Hardin Sutherland'}[26].
  • Edwin Sutherland's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edwin Sutherland'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Sutherland was born in Nebraska[2]. He was born on August 13, 1883[3].

Education

Edwin Sutherland's education included a stint at University of Chicago[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include criminologist[6] and sociologist[7]. Fields of work include sociology[11], an academic discipline[28] and criminology[12], a field of study[29], founded in 1900[30]. Employers include University of Chicago[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37]; University of Minnesota[16], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1851[40], headquartered in Minneapolis[41]; and Indiana University Bloomington[17], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1820[44], headquartered in Bloomington[45]. Edwin Sutherland held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[13].

Death and Burial

Edwin Sutherland died on October 11, 1950[5]. He died in Bloomington[4]. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edwin Sutherland include Edwin H. Sutherland Award[46], a science award[47].

Why It Matters

Edwin Sutherland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He is credited with the discovery of white-collar crime[50], a type of crime[51]. Entities named for him include Edwin H. Sutherland Award[46], a science award[47].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Sutherland born?

Born in Nebraska[2], Edwin Sutherland…

Where did Edwin Sutherland die?

Edwin Sutherland passed away in Bloomington[4].

What did Edwin Sutherland do for work?

Edwin Sutherland worked as criminologist[6] and sociologist[7].

Where did Edwin Sutherland go to school?

Edwin Sutherland was educated at University of Chicago[18].

What did Edwin Sutherland discover?

Edwin Sutherland is credited as discoverer of white-collar crime[50].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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