Pascal Boyer

French anthropologist
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Pascal Boyer

Summary

Pascal Boyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was France[2]. He was born on January 1, 2000[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], psychologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Pascal Boyer's place of birth was France[2].
  • Pascal Boyer was born on January 1, 2000[3].
  • Pascal Boyer held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Pascal Boyer held citizenship in France[9].
  • Pascal Boyer worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Pascal Boyer worked as a psychologist[5].
  • Pascal Boyer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Pascal Boyer's field of work was social anthropology[10].
  • Pascal Boyer's field of work was evolutionary psychology[11].
  • Pascal Boyer's field of work was cognitive science[12].
  • Pascal Boyer's field of work was anthropology[13].
  • Pascal Boyer's field of work was anthropology of religion[14].
  • Pascal Boyer's field of work was religion[15].
  • Pascal Boyer was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[16].
  • Pascal Boyer's doctoral advisor was Éric de Dampierre[17].
  • Pascal Boyer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Pascal Boyer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Pascal Boyer is recorded as male[20].
  • Pascal Boyer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pascal Boyer's family name is recorded as Boyer[22].
  • Pascal Boyer's given name is recorded as Pascal[23].
  • Pascal Boyer's official website is recorded as http://www.pascalboyer.net/[24].
  • Pascal Boyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Pascal Boyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Pascal Boyer's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pascal Robert Boyer'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Pascal Boyer's place of birth was France[2]. He was born on January 1, 2000[3].

Education

Pascal Boyer's doctoral advisor was Éric de Dampierre[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], psychologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include social anthropology[10], a branch of anthropology[28]; evolutionary psychology[11], an academic discipline[29]; cognitive science[12], a field of study[30]; anthropology[13], an academic discipline[31]; anthropology of religion[14], a branch of anthropology[32]; and religion[15], a type of world view[33]. Pascal Boyer was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[16].

Recognition

Pascal Boyer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Why It Matters

Pascal Boyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Pascal Boyer born?

Pascal Boyer's place of birth was France[2].

What did Pascal Boyer do for work?

Pascal Boyer worked as anthropologist[4], psychologist[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Pascal Boyer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . 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. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . pascalboyer.net. pascalboyer.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . pascalboyer.net. pascalboyer.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, French
    Educated at → Paris Nanterre University, St John's College
    Given name → Pascal
    Contributed to creative work → Religion Explained, Minds Make Societies. How Cognition Explains the World Humans Create, Infermental 4
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