Elizabeth Colson

US social anthropologist (1917-2016)
Person human Q16084178
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Summary

Elizabeth Colson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hewitt[2]. She was born on June 15, 1917[3]. She died in Monze[4]. She died on August 3, 2016[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Colson was born in Hewitt[2].
  • Elizabeth Colson died in Monze[4].
  • Elizabeth Colson was born on June 15, 1917[3].
  • Elizabeth Colson died on August 3, 2016[5].
  • Elizabeth Colson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Elizabeth Colson worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Elizabeth Colson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Elizabeth Colson's field of work was social anthropology[10].
  • Among Elizabeth Colson's employers was University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Elizabeth Colson was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Elizabeth Colson was educated at Radcliffe College[13].
  • Elizabeth Colson was educated at University of Minnesota[14].
  • Elizabeth Colson's doctoral advisor was Clyde Kluckhohn[15].
  • Elizabeth Colson received the Bronislaw Malinowski Award[16].
  • Elizabeth Colson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Elizabeth Colson received the Distinguished Africanist Award[18].
  • Elizabeth Colson received the Society of Woman Geographers Outstanding Achievement Award[19].
  • Elizabeth Colson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Elizabeth Colson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Elizabeth Colson was influenced by Wilson Dallam Wallis[22].
  • Elizabeth Colson is recorded as female[23].
  • Elizabeth Colson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Elizabeth Colson's family name is recorded as Colson[25].
  • Elizabeth Colson's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[26].
  • Elizabeth Colson's described at URL is recorded as http://www.iswg.org/resources/oral-histories[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hewitt[2], Elizabeth Colson… she was born on June 15, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Radcliffe College[13], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1879[34]; and University of Minnesota[14], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Minneapolis[38]. Elizabeth Colson's doctoral advisor was Clyde Kluckhohn[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Elizabeth Colson's field of work was social anthropology[10]. She was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronislaw Malinowski Award[16], an award[39]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[40]; Distinguished Africanist Award[18], an award[41], founded in 1984[42]; and Society of Woman Geographers Outstanding Achievement Award[19], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1978[45].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth Colson died on August 3, 2016[5]. She died in Monze[4].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Colson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Colson born?

Elizabeth Colson's place of birth was Hewitt[2].

Where did Elizabeth Colson die?

Elizabeth Colson died in Monze[4].

What did Elizabeth Colson do for work?

Elizabeth Colson worked as anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Elizabeth Colson go to school?

Elizabeth Colson was educated at Harvard University[12], Radcliffe College[13], and University of Minnesota[14].

What awards did Elizabeth Colson receive?

Honors received include Bronislaw Malinowski Award[16], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], Distinguished Africanist Award[18], and Society of Woman Geographers Outstanding Achievement Award[19].

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  18. [20] ↑ . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . FemBio database. Retrieved . anthropology-news.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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