John R. Swanton

American anthropologist and linguist (1873-1958)
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John R. Swanton
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Summary

John R. Swanton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gardiner[2]. He was born on February 19, 1873[3]. He passed away in Newton[4]. He died on May 2, 1958[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], ethnologist[7], and linguist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gardiner[2].
  • John R. Swanton died in Newton[4].
  • John R. Swanton was born on February 19, 1873[3].
  • John R. Swanton died on May 2, 1958[5].
  • John R. Swanton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John R. Swanton worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • John R. Swanton's professions included ethnologist[7].
  • John R. Swanton worked as a linguist[8].
  • John R. Swanton's field of work was anthropology[11].
  • John R. Swanton's field of work was ethnology[12].
  • John R. Swanton's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • John R. Swanton's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • John R. Swanton received the Loubat Prize[15].
  • John R. Swanton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • John R. Swanton is recorded as male[17].
  • John R. Swanton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John R. Swanton's Commons category is recorded as John R. Swanton[19].
  • John R. Swanton's family name is recorded as Swanton[20].
  • John R. Swanton's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John R. Swanton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John R. Swanton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tlingit[23].
  • John R. Swanton's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Swanton[24].
  • John R. Swanton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[25].
  • John R. Swanton's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gardiner[2], John R. Swanton… he was born on February 19, 1873[3].

Education

John R. Swanton's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], ethnologist[7], and linguist[8]. Fields of work include anthropology[11], an academic discipline[27]; ethnology[12], a branch of anthropology[28]; and linguistics[13], an academic discipline[29].

Recognition

John R. Swanton received the Loubat Prize[15].

Death and Burial

John R. Swanton died on May 2, 1958[5]. He passed away in Newton[4].

Why It Matters

John R. Swanton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John R. Swanton born?

John R. Swanton was born in Gardiner[2].

Where did John R. Swanton die?

John R. Swanton died in Newton[4].

What did John R. Swanton do for work?

John R. Swanton worked as anthropologist[6], ethnologist[7], and linguist[8].

Where did John R. Swanton go to school?

John R. Swanton was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did John R. Swanton receive?

Honors received include Loubat Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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