Frank Speck

American anthropologist (1881-1950)
Person human Q5489720
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Frank Speck

Summary

Frank Speck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1881-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1950-02-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], folklorist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frank Speck's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Frank Speck was born on +1881-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Speck died on +1950-02-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Frank Speck held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Frank Speck worked as an anthropologist[5].
  • Frank Speck's professions included folklorist[6].
  • Frank Speck's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Frank Speck's field of work was anthropology[10].
  • Frank Speck's field of work was indigenous peoples of North America[11].
  • Among Frank Speck's employers was University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Frank Speck was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Frank Speck was educated at University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Frank Speck was a member of American Philosophical Society[15].
  • Frank Speck was influenced by Franz Boas[16].
  • Frank Speck is recorded as male[17].
  • Frank Speck's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frank Speck supervised Loren Eiseley as a doctoral student[19].
  • Frank Speck supervised Anthony F. C. Wallace as a doctoral student[20].
  • Frank Speck's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122792991[21].
  • Frank Speck's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45112295[22].
  • Frank Speck's GND ID is recorded as 119458454[23].
  • Frank Speck's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80131949[24].
  • Frank Speck's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12403075r[25].
  • Frank Speck's IdRef ID is recorded as 033133611[26].
  • Frank Speck's Commons category is recorded as Frank Speck[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Speck's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1881-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5], folklorist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include anthropology[10], an academic discipline[36] and indigenous peoples of North America[11], an ethnic group[37]. Among Frank Speck's employers was University of Pennsylvania[12]. Doctoral students include Loren Eiseley[19], an anthropologist[38], 1907–1977[39], of United States[40], awarded the John Burroughs Medal[41] and Anthony F. C. Wallace[20], an anthropologist[42], 1923–2015[43], of Canada[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45], specialised in anthropology[46].

Death and Burial

Frank Speck died on +1950-02-06T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Speck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

His notable doctoral advisees include Loren Eiseley[48], an anthropologist[49], 1907–1977[50], of United States[51], awarded the John Burroughs Medal[52].

FAQs

Where was Frank Speck born?

Frank Speck was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Frank Speck do for work?

Frank Speck worked as anthropologist[5], folklorist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Frank Speck go to school?

Frank Speck was educated at Columbia University[13] and University of Pennsylvania[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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