Polly Hill

British economic anthropologist (1914–2005)
Person human Q4497588
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Polly Hill

Summary

Polly Hill is a human[1]. She was born in Cambridge[2]. She was born on June 14, 1914[3]. She died in Cambridgeshire[4]. She died on August 21, 2005[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6] and economist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Polly Hill's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • Polly Hill passed away in Cambridgeshire[4].
  • Polly Hill died in Ely[9].
  • Polly Hill was born on June 14, 1914[3].
  • Polly Hill was born on June 10, 1914[10].
  • Polly Hill was born on July 14, 1914[11].
  • Polly Hill died on August 21, 2005[5].
  • Polly Hill's father was Archibald Hill[12].
  • Polly Hill's mother was Margaret Neville Keynes[13].
  • Among Polly Hill's spouses was Kenneth Albert Curwood Humphreys[14].
  • A child of Polly Hill was Susannah Humphreys[15].
  • Polly Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Polly Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Polly Hill worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Polly Hill worked as an economist[7].
  • Polly Hill's field of work was economic anthropology[18].
  • Polly Hill's field of work was economics[19].
  • Polly Hill's field of work was anthropology[20].
  • Polly Hill was employed by University of Cambridge[21].
  • Polly Hill was employed by University of Ghana[22].
  • Polly Hill's education included a stint at Newnham College[23].
  • Polly Hill is recorded as female[24].
  • Polly Hill's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Polly Hill's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[26].
  • Polly Hill earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge[2], Polly Hill… Recorded date of birth include June 14, 1914[3], June 10, 1914[10], and July 14, 1914[11]. Her father was Archibald Hill[12]. Her mother was Margaret Neville Keynes[13].

Education

Polly Hill was educated at Newnham College[23]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and economist[7]. Fields of work include economic anthropology[18], a branch of anthropology[28]; economics[19], an academic discipline[29]; and anthropology[20], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34] and University of Ghana[22], a public university[35], in Ghana[36], founded in 1948[37], headquartered in Legon Campus[38].

Personal Life

Among Polly Hill's spouses was Kenneth Albert Curwood Humphreys[14]. A child of her was Susannah Humphreys[15].

Death and Burial

Polly Hill died on August 21, 2005[5]. Recorded place of death include Cambridgeshire[4], a ceremonial county of England[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Ely[9], a city[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Why It Matters

Polly Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Polly Hill born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Polly Hill…

Where did Polly Hill die?

Polly Hill died in Cambridgeshire[4].

Who were Polly Hill's parents?

Polly Hill's father was Archibald Hill[12]. Polly Hill's mother was Margaret Neville Keynes[13].

Who was Polly Hill married to?

Polly Hill's spouses include Kenneth Albert Curwood Humphreys[14].

What did Polly Hill do for work?

Polly Hill worked as anthropologist[6] and economist[7].

Where did Polly Hill go to school?

Polly Hill was educated at Newnham College[23].

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  3. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  10. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Polly
    Field of work economic anthropology, economics, anthropology
    Spouse Kenneth Albert Curwood Humphreys
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