Floyd Lounsbury

American mesoamericanist (1914–1998)
Person human Q1392052
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Floyd Lounsbury

Summary

Floyd Lounsbury is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stevens Point[2]. He was born on April 25, 1914[3]. He passed away in East Haven[4]. He died on May 14, 1998[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and mesoamericanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Floyd Lounsbury's place of birth was Stevens Point[2].
  • Floyd Lounsbury died in East Haven[4].
  • Floyd Lounsbury was born on April 25, 1914[3].
  • Floyd Lounsbury died on May 14, 1998[5].
  • Floyd Lounsbury held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Floyd Lounsbury worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Floyd Lounsbury worked as a linguist[7].
  • Floyd Lounsbury worked as a mesoamericanist[8].
  • Among Floyd Lounsbury's employers was Yale University[11].
  • Floyd Lounsbury was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Floyd Lounsbury was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Floyd Lounsbury received the Sterling Professor[14].
  • Floyd Lounsbury received the Cornplanter Medal[15].
  • Floyd Lounsbury received the Wilbur Cross Medal[16].
  • Floyd Lounsbury was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Floyd Lounsbury was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Floyd Lounsbury was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Floyd Lounsbury is recorded as male[20].
  • Floyd Lounsbury's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Floyd Lounsbury's family name is recorded as Lounsbury[22].
  • Floyd Lounsbury's given name is recorded as Floyd[23].
  • Floyd Lounsbury's given name is recorded as Glenn[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Floyd Lounsbury's place of birth was Stevens Point[2]. He was born on April 25, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1848[27] and Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and mesoamericanist[8]. Floyd Lounsbury was employed by Yale University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Sterling Professor[14], a position[32], in United States[33]; Cornplanter Medal[15], an award[34]; and Wilbur Cross Medal[16], an award[35], founded in 1966[36].

Death and Burial

Floyd Lounsbury died on May 14, 1998[5]. He died in East Haven[4].

Why It Matters

Floyd Lounsbury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Floyd Lounsbury born?

Floyd Lounsbury's place of birth was Stevens Point[2].

Where did Floyd Lounsbury die?

Floyd Lounsbury passed away in East Haven[4].

What did Floyd Lounsbury do for work?

Floyd Lounsbury worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], and mesoamericanist[8].

Where did Floyd Lounsbury go to school?

Floyd Lounsbury was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12] and Yale University[13].

What awards did Floyd Lounsbury receive?

Honors received include Sterling Professor[14], Cornplanter Medal[15], and Wilbur Cross Medal[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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