Karin Barber

British cultural anthropologist and academic
Person human Q13140723
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Karin Barber

Summary

Karin Barber is a human[1]. She was born on July 2, 1949[2]. She worked as an anthropologist[3] and cultural anthropologist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Karin Barber was born on July 2, 1949[2].
  • Karin Barber held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Karin Barber worked as an anthropologist[3].
  • Karin Barber worked as a cultural anthropologist[4].
  • Karin Barber's field of work was Yoruba people[7].
  • Among Karin Barber's employers was University of Birmingham[8].
  • Karin Barber was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[9].
  • Karin Barber was educated at Lawnswood High School[10].
  • Karin Barber's education included a stint at Girton College[11].
  • Karin Barber's education included a stint at University College London[12].
  • Karin Barber was educated at Obafemi Awolowo University[13].
  • Karin Barber received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • Karin Barber received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Karin Barber received the ASA Best Book Prize[16].
  • Karin Barber is recorded as female[17].
  • Karin Barber's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karin Barber's family name is recorded as Barber[19].
  • Karin Barber's given name is recorded as Karin[20].
  • Karin Barber's given name is recorded as Judith[21].
  • Karin Barber's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Karin Barber was born on July 2, 1949[2].

Education

Educated at Lawnswood High School[10], a grammar school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1854[25]; Girton College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1869[28]; University College London[12], a university college[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1826[31], headquartered in UCL Main Building[32]; and Obafemi Awolowo University[13], a public university[33], in Nigeria[34], founded in 1962[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[3] and cultural anthropologist[4]. Karin Barber's field of work was Yoruba people[7]. Employers include University of Birmingham[8], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1900[38], headquartered in Birmingham[39] and London School of Economics and Political Science[9], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1895[42], headquartered in London[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and ASA Best Book Prize[16], a non-fiction literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1965[50].

Why It Matters

Karin Barber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Karin Barber do for work?

Karin Barber worked as anthropologist[3] and cultural anthropologist[4].

Where did Karin Barber go to school?

Karin Barber was educated at Lawnswood High School[10], Girton College[11], University College London[12], and Obafemi Awolowo University[13].

What awards did Karin Barber receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], and ASA Best Book Prize[16].

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  27. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Field of work Yoruba people
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