Isaac Schapera

British anthropologist (1905-2003)
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Isaac Schapera

Summary

Isaac Schapera is a human[1]. He was born in Garies[2]. He was born on +1905-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2003-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Garies[2], Isaac Schapera…
  • Isaac Schapera passed away in London[4].
  • Isaac Schapera was born on +1905-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Isaac Schapera died on +2003-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Isaac Schapera held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Isaac Schapera held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • Isaac Schapera worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Isaac Schapera's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Isaac Schapera's field of work was social anthropology[11].
  • Isaac Schapera was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Among Isaac Schapera's employers was University of Chicago[13].
  • Among Isaac Schapera's employers was University of Toronto[14].
  • Isaac Schapera's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[15].
  • Isaac Schapera's education included a stint at Cándido Candi[16].
  • Isaac Schapera's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[17].
  • Isaac Schapera received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Isaac Schapera received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[19].
  • Isaac Schapera received the Huxley Memorial Medal[20].
  • Isaac Schapera was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Isaac Schapera was influenced by Bronisław Malinowski[22].
  • Isaac Schapera's image is recorded as Isaac Schapera, c1950s.jpg[23].
  • Isaac Schapera is recorded as male[24].
  • Isaac Schapera's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Isaac Schapera supervised John Comaroff as a doctoral student[26].
  • Isaac Schapera's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109315269[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Isaac Schapera was born in Garies[2]. He was born on +1905-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[15], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Cape Town[31]; Cándido Candi[16], a composer[32], 1844–1911[33], of Spain[34]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[17], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1895[37], headquartered in London[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Isaac Schapera's field of work was social anthropology[11]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1895[41], headquartered in London[42]; University of Chicago[13], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1890[45], headquartered in Chicago[46]; and University of Toronto[14], a public research university[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1827[49], headquartered in Toronto[50]. He supervised John Comaroff as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[19], a fellowship award[53]; and Huxley Memorial Medal[20], a science award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1900[56].

Death and Burial

Isaac Schapera died on +2003-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Isaac Schapera ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Comaroff[57], an anthropologist[58], b. 1945[59], of South Africa[60], awarded the Gordon J. Laing Award[61], specialised in anthropology[62].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Schapera born?

Born in Garies[2], Isaac Schapera…

Where did Isaac Schapera die?

Isaac Schapera died in London[4].

What did Isaac Schapera do for work?

Isaac Schapera worked as anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Isaac Schapera go to school?

Isaac Schapera was educated at University of Cape Town[15], Cándido Candi[16], and London School of Economics and Political Science[17].

What awards did Isaac Schapera receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[19], and Huxley Memorial Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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