Sherwood Washburn

American archaeologist, anthropologist, prehistorian and paleoanthropologist (1911–2000)
Person human Q2278483
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Sherwood Washburn

Summary

Sherwood Washburn is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on +1911-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on +2000-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], prehistorian[8], paleoanthropologist[9], and primatologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sherwood Washburn's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • Sherwood Washburn passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Sherwood Washburn was born on +1911-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sherwood Washburn died on +2000-04-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sherwood Washburn's father was Henry Bradford Washburn[12].
  • Sherwood Washburn held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Sherwood Washburn worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Sherwood Washburn's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Sherwood Washburn's professions included prehistorian[8].
  • Sherwood Washburn's professions included paleoanthropologist[9].
  • Sherwood Washburn's professions included primatologist[10].
  • Sherwood Washburn worked as a biological anthropologist[14].
  • Among Sherwood Washburn's employers was University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Sherwood Washburn was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Sherwood Washburn's education included a stint at Groton School[17].
  • Sherwood Washburn's doctoral advisor was Earnest Hooton[18].
  • Sherwood Washburn received the Viking Fund Medal[19].
  • Sherwood Washburn received the Huxley Memorial Medal and Lecture[20].
  • Sherwood Washburn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Sherwood Washburn was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Sherwood Washburn is recorded as male[23].
  • Sherwood Washburn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sherwood Washburn supervised Vincent Sarich as a doctoral student[25].
  • Sherwood Washburn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116990908[26].
  • Sherwood Washburn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111675303[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge[2], Sherwood Washburn… he was born on +1911-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Bradford Washburn[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Groton School[17], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34]. Sherwood Washburn's doctoral advisor was Earnest Hooton[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], prehistorian[8], paleoanthropologist[9], primatologist[10], and biological anthropologist[14]. Among Sherwood Washburn's employers was University of California, Berkeley[15]. He supervised Vincent Sarich as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Viking Fund Medal[19], an award[35] and Huxley Memorial Medal and Lecture[20].

Death and Burial

Sherwood Washburn died on +2000-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Sherwood Washburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

His notable doctoral advisees include Vincent Sarich[38], a paleontologist[39], 1934–2012[40], of United States[41], awarded the Kistler Prize[42], specialised in anthropology[43].

FAQs

Where was Sherwood Washburn born?

Sherwood Washburn was born in Cambridge[2].

Where did Sherwood Washburn die?

Sherwood Washburn passed away in Berkeley[4].

Who were Sherwood Washburn's parents?

Sherwood Washburn's father was Henry Bradford Washburn[12].

What did Sherwood Washburn do for work?

Sherwood Washburn worked as archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], prehistorian[8], paleoanthropologist[9], and primatologist[10].

Where did Sherwood Washburn go to school?

Sherwood Washburn was educated at Harvard University[16] and Groton School[17].

What awards did Sherwood Washburn receive?

Honors received include Viking Fund Medal[19] and Huxley Memorial Medal and Lecture[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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