G. William Skinner

American sinologist (1925–2008)
Person human Q3365515
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G. William Skinner

Summary

G. William Skinner is a human[1]. Born in Oakland[2], he… he was born on +1925-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Davis[4]. He died on +2008-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oakland[2], G. William Skinner…
  • G. William Skinner died in Davis[4].
  • G. William Skinner was born on +1925-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • G. William Skinner died on +2008-10-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among G. William Skinner's spouses was Susan L. Mann[8].
  • G. William Skinner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • G. William Skinner's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • G. William Skinner's field of work was anthropology[10].
  • G. William Skinner was employed by University of California, Davis[11].
  • Among G. William Skinner's employers was Cornell University[12].
  • G. William Skinner was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • G. William Skinner's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].
  • G. William Skinner's education included a stint at Deep Springs College[15].
  • G. William Skinner's doctoral advisor was Lauriston Sharp[16].
  • G. William Skinner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • G. William Skinner received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[18].
  • G. William Skinner was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • G. William Skinner is recorded as male[20].
  • G. William Skinner's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • G. William Skinner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114930709[22].
  • G. William Skinner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100973135[23].
  • G. William Skinner's GND ID is recorded as 1017091102[24].
  • G. William Skinner's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79112938[25].
  • G. William Skinner's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12463835z[26].
  • G. William Skinner's IdRef ID is recorded as 033819521[27].

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Origins and Family

G. William Skinner was born in Oakland[2]. He was born on +1925-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Deep Springs College[15], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1917[34]. G. William Skinner's doctoral advisor was Lauriston Sharp[16].

Career and Affiliations

G. William Skinner worked as an anthropologist[6]. His field of work was anthropology[10]. Employers include University of California, Davis[11], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1905[37]; Cornell University[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1865[40], headquartered in Ithaca[41]; and Stanford University[13], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1885[44], headquartered in Stanford[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48] and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[18], an award[49], in People's Republic of China[50].

Personal Life

Among G. William Skinner's spouses was Susan L. Mann[8].

Death and Burial

G. William Skinner died on +2008-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Davis[4].

Why It Matters

G. William Skinner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was G. William Skinner born?

Born in Oakland[2], G. William Skinner…

Where did G. William Skinner die?

G. William Skinner died in Davis[4].

Who was G. William Skinner married to?

G. William Skinner's spouses include Susan L. Mann[8].

What did G. William Skinner do for work?

G. William Skinner worked as anthropologist[6].

Where did G. William Skinner go to school?

G. William Skinner was educated at Cornell University[14] and Deep Springs College[15].

What awards did G. William Skinner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . George William Skinner (1925-2008). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . George William Skinner (1925-2008). wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . George William Skinner (1925-2008). wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . George William Skinner (1925-2008). wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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