Mary Catherine Bateson

American anthropologist (1939-2021)
Person human Q4081262
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Mary Catherine Bateson

Summary

Mary Catherine Bateson is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on December 8, 1939[3]. She died in Cambridge[4]. She died on January 2, 2021[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Catherine Bateson's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson was born on December 8, 1939[3].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson died on January 2, 2021[5].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson's father was Gregory Bateson[8].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson's mother was Margaret Mead[9].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Among Mary Catherine Bateson's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson was employed by George Mason University[12].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson was educated at Radcliffe College[13].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson was educated at Brearley School[15].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson is recorded as female[17].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson's Commons category is recorded as Mary Catherine Bateson[19].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson's family name is recorded as Bateson[20].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson's given name is recorded as Mary[21].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson's given name is recorded as Catherine[22].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson's official website is recorded as https://www.mcbateson.com/[23].
  • Mary Catherine Bateson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Catherine Bateson was born in New York City[2]. She was born on December 8, 1939[3]. Her father was Gregory Bateson[8]. Her mother was Margaret Mead[9].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[13], a college[25], in United States[26], founded in 1879[27]; Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; and Brearley School[15], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34].

Career and Affiliations

Mary Catherine Bateson worked as an anthropologist[6]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and George Mason University[12], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1957[41], headquartered in Fairfax County[42].

Recognition

Mary Catherine Bateson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Mary Catherine Bateson died on January 2, 2021[5]. She died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Catherine Bateson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Mary Catherine Bateson born?

Mary Catherine Bateson was born in New York City[2].

Where did Mary Catherine Bateson die?

Mary Catherine Bateson died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Mary Catherine Bateson's parents?

Mary Catherine Bateson's father was Gregory Bateson[8]. Mary Catherine Bateson's mother was Margaret Mead[9].

What did Mary Catherine Bateson do for work?

Mary Catherine Bateson worked as anthropologist[6].

Where did Mary Catherine Bateson go to school?

Mary Catherine Bateson was educated at Radcliffe College[13], Harvard University[14], and Brearley School[15].

What awards did Mary Catherine Bateson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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