Franz Boas
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Franz Boas
Summary
Franz Boas is a human[1]. He was born in Minden[2]. He died in New York City[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], linguist[5], university teacher[6], geographer[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,927 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Franz Boas was born in Minden[2].
- Franz Boas died in New York City[3].
- Franz Boas is buried at Dale Cemetery[10].
- A child of Franz Boas was Ernst Philip Boas[11].
- A child of Franz Boas was Franziska Boas[12].
- Franz Boas held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
- Franz Boas held citizenship in United States[14].
- Franz Boas held citizenship in Germany[15].
- Franz Boas held citizenship in German Empire[16].
- Franz Boas's professions included anthropologist[4].
- Franz Boas worked as a linguist[5].
- Franz Boas's professions included university teacher[6].
- Franz Boas's professions included geographer[7].
- Franz Boas worked as a philosopher[8].
- Franz Boas worked as a curator[17].
- Franz Boas's field of work was anthropology[18].
- Franz Boas's field of work was particular law[19].
- Franz Boas's field of work was relativism[20].
- Franz Boas held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[21].
- Franz Boas was employed by Columbia University[22].
- Franz Boas was employed by Clark University[23].
- Among Franz Boas's employers was Smithsonian Institution[24].
- Franz Boas was employed by American Museum of Natural History[25].
- Franz Boas's education included a stint at University of Bonn[26].
- Franz Boas's education included a stint at Kiel University[27].
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Origins and Family
Franz Boas was born in Minden[2].
Education
Educated at University of Bonn[26], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Kiel University[27], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1665[34], headquartered in Kiel[35]; and Heidelberg University[36], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1386[39], headquartered in Heidelberg[40]. Franz Boas's doctoral advisor was Gustav Karsten[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], linguist[5], university teacher[6], geographer[7], philosopher[8], and curator[17]. Fields of work include anthropology[18], an academic discipline[42]; particular law[19], a specialized term[43]; and relativism[20], a concept[44]. Employers include Columbia University[22], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1754[47], headquartered in Manhattan[48]; Clark University[23], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1887[51], headquartered in Worcester[52]; Smithsonian Institution[24], an institution[53], in United States[54], founded in 1846[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[56]; and American Museum of Natural History[25], a natural history museum[57], in United States[58], founded in 1869[59], headquartered in New York City[60]. Franz Boas held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[21]. Doctoral students include Ruth Benedict[61], an anthropologist[62], 1887–1948[63], of United States[64], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[65], specialised in cultural anthropology[66]; Edward Sapir[67], an anthropologist[68], 1884–1939[69], of United States[70], awarded the Sterling Professor[71], specialised in linguistics[72]; Alexander Francis Chamberlain[73], an anthropologist[74], 1865–1914[75], of Canada[76], specialised in Indigenous languages of the Americas[77]; Manuel Gamio[78], an anthropologist[79], 1883–1960[80], of Mexico[81], specialised in anthropology[82]; Alexander Goldenweiser[83]; and Irving Goldman[84].
Personal Life
Children include Ernst Philip Boas[11], a cardiologist[85], 1891–1955[86] and Franziska Boas[12], a choreographer[87], 1902–1988[88], of United States[89].
Death and Burial
Franz Boas passed away in New York City[3]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[90]. Burial took place at Dale Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
Franz Boas ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,927 views/month, #6,797 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]
He has been cited as an influence by Frank Speck[93], an anthropologist[94], 1881–1950[95], of United States[96], specialised in anthropology[97]; Erna Gunther[98], an anthropologist[99], 1896–1982[100], of United States[101], specialised in anthropology[102]; Cora DuBois[103], an anthropologist[104], 1903–1991[105], of United States[106], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[107]; and Zora Neale Hurston[108], an anthropologist[109], 1891–1960[110], of United States[111], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[112].
His notable doctoral advisees include Margaret Mead[113], Ruth Benedict[114], Alfred L. Kroeber[115], Edward Sapir[116], Melville J. Herskovits[117], and Alexander Goldenweiser[118].
FAQs
Where was Franz Boas born?
Franz Boas was born in Minden[2].
Where did Franz Boas die?
Franz Boas passed away in New York City[3].
What did Franz Boas do for work?
Franz Boas worked as anthropologist[4], linguist[5], university teacher[6], geographer[7], and philosopher[8].
Where did Franz Boas go to school?
Franz Boas was educated at University of Bonn[26], Kiel University[27], Heidelberg University[36], and Kiel University[119].
Who did Franz Boas influence?
Franz Boas has been cited as an influence by Frank Speck[93], Erna Gunther[98], Cora DuBois[103], and Zora Neale Hurston[108].