Henry Harpending

American anthropologist (1944–2016)
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Henry Harpending

Summary

Henry Harpending is a human[1]. He was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on +1944-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on +2016-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], writer[7], academic[8], and population geneticist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry Harpending's place of birth was Dundee[2].
  • Henry Harpending passed away in Salt Lake City[4].
  • Henry Harpending was born on +1944-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Harpending died on +2016-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Harpending held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Harpending worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Henry Harpending worked as a writer[7].
  • Henry Harpending's professions included academic[8].
  • Henry Harpending's professions included population geneticist[9].
  • Henry Harpending's field of work was anthropology[12].
  • Henry Harpending's field of work was population genetics[13].
  • Henry Harpending's field of work was intelligence[14].
  • Henry Harpending's field of work was race and intelligence[15].
  • Among Henry Harpending's employers was University of Utah[16].
  • Among Henry Harpending's employers was Yale University[17].
  • Among Henry Harpending's employers was University of New Mexico[18].
  • Henry Harpending was employed by Pennsylvania State University[19].
  • Henry Harpending's education included a stint at Harvard University[20].
  • Henry Harpending's doctoral advisor was William White Howells[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Henry Harpending is The 10,000 Year Explosion[22].
  • Henry Harpending received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Henry Harpending was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Henry Harpending is recorded as male[25].
  • Henry Harpending's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Henry Harpending supervised Alan R. Rogers as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Harpending was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on +1944-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Henry Harpending was educated at Harvard University[20]. His doctoral advisor was William White Howells[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], writer[7], academic[8], and population geneticist[9]. Fields of work include anthropology[12], an academic discipline[29]; population genetics[13], an academic discipline[30]; intelligence[14], a type of property[31]; and race and intelligence[15]. Employers include University of Utah[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34]; Yale University[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37], headquartered in New Haven[38]; University of New Mexico[18], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1889[41], headquartered in Albuquerque[42]; and Pennsylvania State University[19], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1855[45], headquartered in Penn State University Park[46]. Henry Harpending supervised Alan R. Rogers as a doctoral student[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henry Harpending is The 10,000 Year Explosion[22].

Recognition

Henry Harpending received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].

Death and Burial

Henry Harpending died on +2016-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Salt Lake City[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Harpending ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Henry Harpending born?

Henry Harpending's place of birth was Dundee[2].

Where did Henry Harpending die?

Henry Harpending passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

What did Henry Harpending do for work?

Henry Harpending worked as anthropologist[6], writer[7], academic[8], and population geneticist[9].

Where did Henry Harpending go to school?

Henry Harpending was educated at Harvard University[20].

What awards did Henry Harpending receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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