Elsie Clews Parsons

American anthropologist (1875-1941)
Person human Q523870
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Elsie Clews Parsons

Summary

Elsie Clews Parsons is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on November 27, 1875[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on December 19, 1941[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], historian[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Elsie Clews Parsons…
  • Elsie Clews Parsons died in New York City[4].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons was born on November 27, 1875[3].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons died on December 19, 1941[5].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons's father was Henry Clews[12].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons's mother was Lucy Madison Worthington[13].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons was married to Herbert Parsons[14].
  • A child of Elsie Clews Parsons was Elsie Parsons[15].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons held citizenship in United States[16].
  • American English was Elsie Clews Parsons's native language[17].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons worked as a historian[7].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons's professions included journalist[10].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons worked as an ethnologist[18].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons's field of work was sociology[19].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons's field of work was anthropology[20].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons's field of work was folklore[21].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons's field of work was ethnography[22].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons's field of work was folkloristics[23].
  • Among Elsie Clews Parsons's employers was Barnard College[24].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons was educated at Barnard College[25].
  • Elsie Clews Parsons's education included a stint at Columbia University[26].
  • A notable student of Elsie Clews Parsons was Ruth Benedict[27].

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Origins and Family

Elsie Clews Parsons was born in New York City[2]. She was born on November 27, 1875[3]. Her father was Henry Clews[12]. Her mother was Lucy Madison Worthington[13]. American English was her native language[17].

Education

Educated at Barnard College[25], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30] and Columbia University[26], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]. Academic degrees include bachelor's degree[35], master's degree[36], and Doctor of Philosophy[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], historian[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], journalist[10], and ethnologist[18]. Fields of work include sociology[19], an academic discipline[38]; anthropology[20], an academic discipline[39]; folklore[21], a genre[40]; ethnography[22], an academic discipline[41]; and folkloristics[23], a branch of anthropology[42]. Elsie Clews Parsons was employed by Barnard College[24]. Notable students include Ruth Benedict[27], an anthropologist[43], 1887–1948[44], of United States[45], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[46], specialised in cultural anthropology[47] and Margaret Mead[48], an anthropologist[49], 1901–1978[50], of United States[51], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[52], specialised in cultural anthropology[53].

Personal Life

Among Elsie Clews Parsons's spouses was Herbert Parsons[14]. A child of her was Elsie Parsons[15].

Death and Burial

Elsie Clews Parsons died on December 19, 1941[5]. She died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Elsie Clews Parsons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Elsie Clews Parsons born?

Elsie Clews Parsons's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Elsie Clews Parsons die?

Elsie Clews Parsons died in New York City[4].

Who were Elsie Clews Parsons's parents?

Elsie Clews Parsons's father was Henry Clews[12]. Elsie Clews Parsons's mother was Lucy Madison Worthington[13].

Who was Elsie Clews Parsons married to?

Elsie Clews Parsons's spouses include Herbert Parsons[14].

What did Elsie Clews Parsons do for work?

Elsie Clews Parsons worked as anthropologist[6], historian[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Elsie Clews Parsons go to school?

Elsie Clews Parsons was educated at Barnard College[25] and Columbia University[26].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Elsie, Worthington
    Field of work sociology, anthropology, folklore +2
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
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