William Fielding Ogburn

American sociologist (1886–1959)
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William Fielding Ogburn

Summary

William Fielding Ogburn is a human[1]. Born in Butler[2], he… he was born on +1886-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tallahassee[4]. He died on +1959-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Fielding Ogburn was born in Butler[2].
  • William Fielding Ogburn died in Tallahassee[4].
  • William Fielding Ogburn was born on +1886-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Fielding Ogburn died on +1959-04-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Myrtle Hill Cemetery[10].
  • William Fielding Ogburn held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Fielding Ogburn's professions included sociologist[6].
  • William Fielding Ogburn worked as a statistician[7].
  • William Fielding Ogburn's professions included university teacher[8].
  • William Fielding Ogburn held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[12].
  • William Fielding Ogburn was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Among William Fielding Ogburn's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • William Fielding Ogburn was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • William Fielding Ogburn's doctoral advisor was Franklin Henry Giddings[16].
  • William Fielding Ogburn received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[17].
  • William Fielding Ogburn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • William Fielding Ogburn is recorded as male[19].
  • William Fielding Ogburn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Fielding Ogburn supervised Nathan Keyfitz as a doctoral student[21].
  • William Fielding Ogburn supervised Otis Dudley Duncan as a doctoral student[22].
  • William Fielding Ogburn supervised Albert J. Reiss as a doctoral student[23].
  • William Fielding Ogburn supervised Oliver Cox as a doctoral student[24].
  • William Fielding Ogburn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121237291[25].
  • William Fielding Ogburn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22205983[26].
  • William Fielding Ogburn's GND ID is recorded as 118786873[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Butler[2], William Fielding Ogburn… he was born on +1886-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William Fielding Ogburn was educated at Columbia University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Franklin Henry Giddings[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and University of Chicago[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. William Fielding Ogburn held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[12]. Doctoral students include Nathan Keyfitz[21], a statistician[36], 1913–2010[37], of Canada[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[39], specialised in demography[40]; Otis Dudley Duncan[22], a statistician[41], 1921–2004[42], of United States[43], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[44], specialised in sociology[45]; Albert J. Reiss[23], a sociologist[46], 1922–2006[47], of United States[48], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[49], specialised in criminology[50]; and Oliver Cox[24], a sociologist[51], 1901–1974[52], of United States[53], awarded the Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award[54].

Recognition

William Fielding Ogburn received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[17].

Death and Burial

William Fielding Ogburn died on +1959-04-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tallahassee[4]. Burial took place at Myrtle Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Fielding Ogburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Oliver Cox[57], a sociologist[58], 1901–1974[59], of United States[60], awarded the Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award[61]; Albert J. Reiss[62], a sociologist[63], 1922–2006[64], of United States[65], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[66], specialised in criminology[67]; and Nathan Keyfitz[68], a statistician[69], 1913–2010[70], of Canada[71], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[72], specialised in demography[73].

FAQs

Where was William Fielding Ogburn born?

William Fielding Ogburn's place of birth was Butler[2].

Where did William Fielding Ogburn die?

William Fielding Ogburn passed away in Tallahassee[4].

What did William Fielding Ogburn do for work?

William Fielding Ogburn worked as sociologist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did William Fielding Ogburn go to school?

William Fielding Ogburn was educated at Columbia University[15].

What awards did William Fielding Ogburn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[17].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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