Robert Lowie

American anthropologist (1883–1957)
Person human Q44968
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Robert Lowie

Summary

Robert Lowie is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on June 12, 1883[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on September 21, 1957[5]. He worked as a curator[6], anthropologist[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Lowie's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Robert Lowie died in Berkeley[4].
  • Robert Lowie was born on June 12, 1883[3].
  • Robert Lowie died on September 21, 1957[5].
  • Robert Lowie is buried at Sunset View Cemetery[10].
  • Robert Lowie held citizenship in Cisleithania[11].
  • Robert Lowie held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Lowie worked as a curator[6].
  • Robert Lowie worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Robert Lowie's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Among Robert Lowie's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Robert Lowie's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Robert Lowie's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas[15].
  • Robert Lowie was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Robert Lowie was a member of American Philosophical Society[17].
  • Robert Lowie is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Lowie's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Lowie's family name is recorded as Lowie[20].
  • Robert Lowie's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Lowie's given name is recorded as Harry[22].
  • Robert Lowie studied under Franz Boas[23].
  • Robert Lowie's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24].
  • Robert Lowie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robert Lowie's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de-at', 'text': 'Robert Heinrich Löwe'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Robert Lowie's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on June 12, 1883[3].

Education

Robert Lowie's education included a stint at Columbia University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Franz Boas[15]. He studied under Franz Boas[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], anthropologist[7], and sociologist[8]. Among Robert Lowie's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Lowie died on September 21, 1957[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Lowie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Clastres[29], an anthropologist[30], 1934–1977[31], of France[32], specialised in anthropology[33] and Cora DuBois[34], an anthropologist[35], 1903–1991[36], of United States[37], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[38].

FAQs

Where was Robert Lowie born?

Robert Lowie's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Robert Lowie die?

Robert Lowie died in Berkeley[4].

What did Robert Lowie do for work?

Robert Lowie worked as curator[6], anthropologist[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Robert Lowie go to school?

Robert Lowie was educated at Columbia University[14].

Who did Robert Lowie influence?

Robert Lowie has been cited as an influence by Pierre Clastres[29] and Cora DuBois[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation curator, anthropologist, sociologist
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