Walter William Skeat

British anthropologist (1866–1953)
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Walter William Skeat

Summary

Walter William Skeat is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on +1866-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1953-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], cultural anthropologist[7], ethnologist[8], ethnographer[9], and lecturer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter William Skeat was born in Cambridge[2].
  • Walter William Skeat died in London[4].
  • Walter William Skeat was born on +1866-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter William Skeat was born on +1866-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Walter William Skeat died on +1953-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter William Skeat died on +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Walter William Skeat held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Walter William Skeat held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Walter William Skeat's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Walter William Skeat's professions included cultural anthropologist[7].
  • Walter William Skeat's professions included ethnologist[8].
  • Walter William Skeat worked as an ethnographer[9].
  • Walter William Skeat worked as a lecturer[10].
  • Walter William Skeat's field of work was ethnography[16].
  • Walter William Skeat's field of work was ethnology[17].
  • Walter William Skeat's field of work was anthropology[18].
  • Walter William Skeat's field of work was cultural anthropology[19].
  • Walter William Skeat's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[20].
  • Walter William Skeat was educated at Christ's College[21].
  • Walter William Skeat's education included a stint at Highgate School[22].
  • Walter William Skeat is recorded as male[23].
  • Walter William Skeat's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Walter William Skeat's archives at is recorded as Pitt Rivers Museum[25].
  • Walter William Skeat's given name is recorded as Walter[26].
  • Walter William Skeat's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter William Skeat's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1866-10-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1866-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Christ's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1505[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Highgate School[22], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1565[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], cultural anthropologist[7], ethnologist[8], ethnographer[9], and lecturer[10]. Fields of work include ethnography[16], an academic discipline[39]; ethnology[17], a branch of anthropology[40]; anthropology[18], an academic discipline[41]; and cultural anthropology[19], a branch of anthropology[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1953-07-24T00:00:00Z[5] and +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Walter William Skeat passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Walter William Skeat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Walter William Skeat born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Walter William Skeat…

Where did Walter William Skeat die?

Walter William Skeat died in London[4].

What did Walter William Skeat do for work?

Walter William Skeat worked as anthropologist[6], cultural anthropologist[7], ethnologist[8], ethnographer[9], and lecturer[10].

Where did Walter William Skeat go to school?

Walter William Skeat was educated at University of Cambridge[20], Christ's College[21], and Highgate School[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . prm.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved . prm.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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