Richard Thurnwald

Austrian anthropologist (1869-1954)
Person human Q76143
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Richard Thurnwald

Summary

Richard Thurnwald is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on September 18, 1869[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on January 19, 1954[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Thurnwald's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Richard Thurnwald died in Berlin[4].
  • Richard Thurnwald was born on September 18, 1869[3].
  • Richard Thurnwald died on January 19, 1954[5].
  • Among Richard Thurnwald's spouses was Hilde Thurnwald[10].
  • Richard Thurnwald held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Richard Thurnwald worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Richard Thurnwald's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard Thurnwald's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Richard Thurnwald's field of work was volkerpsychologie[12].
  • Richard Thurnwald's field of work was ethnosociology[13].
  • Richard Thurnwald was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[14].
  • Among Richard Thurnwald's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Richard Thurnwald was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].
  • Richard Thurnwald was educated at University of Vienna[17].
  • Richard Thurnwald was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Richard Thurnwald was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Richard Thurnwald is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Thurnwald's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Thurnwald's archives at is recorded as University Archive of the Freie Universität Berlin[22].
  • Richard Thurnwald earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Richard Thurnwald earned the academic degree of habilitation[24].
  • Richard Thurnwald's family name is recorded as Q111777003[25].
  • Richard Thurnwald's given name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Richard Thurnwald's work location is recorded as Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Thurnwald was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on September 18, 1869[3].

Education

Richard Thurnwald was educated at University of Vienna[17]. Academic degrees include doctorate[23] and habilitation[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. Fields of work include volkerpsychologie[12], a branch of science[28] and ethnosociology[13], a field of study[29]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1948[32], headquartered in Berlin[33]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1502[40], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[41].

Personal Life

Among Richard Thurnwald's spouses was Hilde Thurnwald[10].

Death and Burial

Richard Thurnwald died on January 19, 1954[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Thurnwald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Richard Thurnwald born?

Richard Thurnwald's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Richard Thurnwald die?

Richard Thurnwald passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Richard Thurnwald married to?

Richard Thurnwald's spouses include Hilde Thurnwald[10].

What did Richard Thurnwald do for work?

Richard Thurnwald worked as anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Richard Thurnwald go to school?

Richard Thurnwald was educated at University of Vienna[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation anthropologist, university teacher, sociologist
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