Elizabeth Povinelli

Professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies
Person human Q5363372
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Elizabeth Povinelli

Summary

Elizabeth Povinelli is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Buffalo[2]. She was born on February 3, 1962[3]. She worked as a journalist[4], university teacher[5], and anthropologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Povinelli was born in Buffalo[2].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli was born on February 3, 1962[3].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli worked as a journalist[4].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's field of work was anthropology[9].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's field of work was gender studies[10].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's field of work was critical sociology[11].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's field of work was liberalism[12].
  • Among Elizabeth Povinelli's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[15].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli received the Berlin Prize[16].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli received the honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[17].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli is recorded as female[18].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's family name is recorded as Povinelli[20].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[21].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's official website is recorded as http://www.elizabethpovinelli.com[22].
  • Elizabeth Povinelli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth Povinelli's place of birth was Buffalo[2]. She was born on February 3, 1962[3].

Education

Elizabeth Povinelli's education included a stint at Yale University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], university teacher[5], and anthropologist[6]. Fields of work include anthropology[9], an academic discipline[24]; gender studies[10], an interdisciplinary science[25]; critical sociology[11], a branch of sociology[26]; and liberalism[12], a political philosophy[27]. Elizabeth Povinelli was employed by Columbia University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[15]; Berlin Prize[16], a fellowship grant[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1998[30]; and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[17], an award[31], in Belgium[32].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Povinelli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Povinelli born?

Elizabeth Povinelli's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

What did Elizabeth Povinelli do for work?

Elizabeth Povinelli worked as journalist[4], university teacher[5], and anthropologist[6].

Where did Elizabeth Povinelli go to school?

Elizabeth Povinelli was educated at Yale University[14].

What awards did Elizabeth Povinelli receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[15], Berlin Prize[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . humanities.org.au. humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . americanacademy.de. americanacademy.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . uantwerpen.be. Retrieved . uantwerpen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Field of work anthropology, gender studies, critical sociology +1
    Family name Povinelli
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