Frederic Ward Putnam

United States archaeologist, ethnologist and curator (1839–1915)
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Frederic Ward Putnam

Summary

Frederic Ward Putnam is a human[1]. He was born in Salem[2]. He was born on April 16, 1839[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on August 14, 1915[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], ichthyologist[8], university teacher[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frederic Ward Putnam was born in Salem[2].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam was born on April 16, 1839[3].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam died on August 14, 1915[5].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam's professions included ichthyologist[8].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam worked as a naturalist[10].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam's professions included botanical collector[14].
  • Among Frederic Ward Putnam's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Among Frederic Ward Putnam's employers was University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[18].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam's doctoral advisor was Louis Agassiz[19].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[21].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam is recorded as male[24].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam's Commons category is recorded as Frederic Ward Putnam[26].
  • Frederic Ward Putnam's family name is recorded as Putnam[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederic Ward Putnam's place of birth was Salem[2]. He was born on April 16, 1839[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[18], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34]. Frederic Ward Putnam's doctoral advisor was Louis Agassiz[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], ichthyologist[8], university teacher[9], naturalist[10], and botanical collector[14]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Berkeley[42].

Death and Burial

Frederic Ward Putnam died on August 14, 1915[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Frederic Ward Putnam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Alice Cunningham Fletcher[45], an ethnologist[46], 1838–1923[47], of United States[48].

FAQs

Where was Frederic Ward Putnam born?

Frederic Ward Putnam was born in Salem[2].

Where did Frederic Ward Putnam die?

Frederic Ward Putnam died in Cambridge[4].

What did Frederic Ward Putnam do for work?

Frederic Ward Putnam worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], ichthyologist[8], university teacher[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Frederic Ward Putnam go to school?

Frederic Ward Putnam was educated at Harvard University[17] and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[18].

Who did Frederic Ward Putnam influence?

Frederic Ward Putnam has been cited as an influence by Alice Cunningham Fletcher[45].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
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