Mary Douglas
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Summary
Mary Douglas is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Sanremo[2]. She was born on March 25, 1921[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on May 16, 2007[5]. She worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], sociologist[9], and social anthropologist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Sanremo[2].
- Mary Douglas died in London[4].
- Mary Douglas was born on March 25, 1921[3].
- Mary Douglas died on May 16, 2007[5].
- Mary Douglas's father was Gilbert Charles Tew[12].
- Mary Douglas's mother was Phyllis Margaret Twomey[13].
- Mary Douglas was married to James Alexandre Thomas Douglas[14].
- Mary Douglas held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- Mary Douglas worked as a writer[6].
- Mary Douglas worked as a university teacher[7].
- Mary Douglas worked as an anthropologist[8].
- Mary Douglas worked as a sociologist[9].
- Mary Douglas's professions included social anthropologist[10].
- Mary Douglas's field of work was social anthropology[16].
- Mary Douglas's field of work was anthropology[17].
- Mary Douglas's field of work was sociology[18].
- Among Mary Douglas's employers was Northwestern University[19].
- Mary Douglas was employed by University College London[20].
- Mary Douglas was employed by Colonial Office[21].
- Mary Douglas was employed by University of Paris[22].
- Mary Douglas was employed by University of Illinois system[23].
- Mary Douglas was employed by University of Chicago[24].
- Mary Douglas's education included a stint at St Anne's College[25].
- Mary Douglas was educated at Woldingham School[26].
- Mary Douglas was educated at University of Oxford[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Mary Douglas's place of birth was Sanremo[2]. She was born on March 25, 1921[3]. Her father was Gilbert Charles Tew[12]. Her mother was Phyllis Margaret Twomey[13].
Education
Educated at St Anne's College[25], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1879[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Woldingham School[26], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1842[34]; and University of Oxford[27], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]. Mary Douglas's doctoral advisor was E. E. Evans-Pritchard[39]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], sociologist[9], and social anthropologist[10]. Fields of work include social anthropology[16], a branch of anthropology[41]; anthropology[17], an academic discipline[42]; and sociology[18], an academic discipline[43]. Employers include Northwestern University[19], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1851[46], headquartered in Evanston[47]; University College London[20], a university college[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1826[50], headquartered in UCL Main Building[51]; Colonial Office[21], a ministry of the colonies[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1854[54]; University of Paris[22], a former entity[55], in France[56], founded in 1150[57], headquartered in Paris[58]; University of Illinois system[23], a state university system[59], in United States[60], founded in 1867[61], headquartered in Urbana[62]; and University of Chicago[24], a private university[63], in United States[64], founded in 1890[65], headquartered in Chicago[66].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Mary Douglas is Purity and Danger[67].
Recognition
Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[68], John Desmond Bernal Prize[69], Fellow of the British Academy[70], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[71], and Huxley Memorial Medal[72].
Personal Life
Mary Douglas was married to James Alexandre Thomas Douglas[14].
Death and Burial
Mary Douglas died on May 16, 2007[5]. She passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[73].
Why It Matters
Mary Douglas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
She has been cited as an influence by Randall Collins[76], a sociologist[77], b. 1941[78], of United States[79], awarded the Ludwik Fleck Prize[80], specialised in sociology[81].
Works attributed to her include Purity and Danger[82], a written work[83].
FAQs
Where was Mary Douglas born?
Mary Douglas was born in Sanremo[2].
Where did Mary Douglas die?
Mary Douglas died in London[4].
Who were Mary Douglas's parents?
Mary Douglas's father was Gilbert Charles Tew[12]. Mary Douglas's mother was Phyllis Margaret Twomey[13].
Who was Mary Douglas married to?
Mary Douglas's spouses include James Alexandre Thomas Douglas[14].
What did Mary Douglas do for work?
Mary Douglas worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], sociologist[9], and social anthropologist[10].
Where did Mary Douglas go to school?
Mary Douglas was educated at St Anne's College[25], Woldingham School[26], University of Oxford[27], and University of Oxford[84].
What awards did Mary Douglas receive?
Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[68], John Desmond Bernal Prize[69], Fellow of the British Academy[70], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[71].
Who did Mary Douglas influence?
Mary Douglas has been cited as an influence by Randall Collins[76].