Victor Turner

Summary

Victor Turner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on May 28, 1920^[3]. He died in Charlottesville^[4]. He died on December 18, 1983^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6] and sociologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Glasgow^[2], Victor Turner…
• Victor Turner died in Charlottesville^[4].
• Victor Turner was born on May 28, 1920^[3].
• Victor Turner died on December 18, 1983^[5].
• Victor Turner held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Victor Turner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• Victor Turner worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Victor Turner's professions included sociologist^[7].
• Victor Turner's field of work was sociology of religion^[11].
• Victor Turner was employed by University of Chicago^[12].
• Victor Turner was educated at University College London^[13].
• Victor Turner's education included a stint at University of Manchester^[14].
• Victor Turner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15].
• Victor Turner is recorded as male^[16].
• Victor Turner's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Victor Turner's family name is recorded as Turner^[18].
• Victor Turner's given name is recorded as Victor^[19].
• Victor Turner's work location is recorded as Chicago^[20].
• Victor Turner's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference^[21].
• Victor Turner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Victor Turner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Victor Turner'}^[23].
• Victor Turner's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], Victor Turner… he was born on May 28, 1920^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[13], a university college^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1826^[27], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[28] and University of Manchester^[14], a university^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1824^[31], headquartered in Manchester^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6] and sociologist^[7]. Victor Turner's field of work was sociology of religion^[11]. Among his employers was University of Chicago^[12].

Death and Burial

Victor Turner died on December 18, 1983^[5]. He passed away in Charlottesville^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Victor Turner include Victor Turner Prize^[33], an award^[34], founded in 1990^[35].

Why It Matters

Victor Turner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include Victor Turner Prize^[33], an award^[34], founded in 1990^[35].

FAQs

Where was Victor Turner born?

Victor Turner was born in Glasgow^[2].

Where did Victor Turner die?

Victor Turner passed away in Charlottesville^[4].

What did Victor Turner do for work?

Victor Turner worked as anthropologist^[6] and sociologist^[7].

Where did Victor Turner go to school?

Victor Turner was educated at University College London^[13] and University of Manchester^[14].