William Isaac Thomas
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Summary
William Isaac Thomas was born on August 13, 1863[1], in Russell County[2]. He died on December 5, 1947[3], in Berkeley[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5], writer[6], and psychologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (597 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Old Gray Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Dorothy Swaine Thomas[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: sociology[12], social psychology[13], positivism[14]
- Position held: President of the American Sociological Association[15]
- Employer: University of Chicago[16], Oberlin College[17], The New School[18], Harvard University[19]
- Educated at: University of Tennessee[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21]
- Doctoral advisor: Albion Woodbury Small[22]
- Notable work: Thomas theorem[23]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24]
- Influenced by: Gabriel Tarde[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: William Isaac Thomas[27]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[28], Doctor of Philosophy[29]
- Family name: Thomas[30]
- Given name: William[31], Isaac[32]
- Student of: Wilhelm Wundt[33]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Birth name: William Isaac Thomas[36]
- Name in native language: William Isaac Thomas[37]
- Writing language: English[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Isaac Thomas include Thomas theorem[39], a sociological theory[40], written by Dorothy Swaine Thomas[41].
Why It Matters
William Isaac Thomas has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Florian Znaniecki[44], a philosopher[45], 1882–1958[46], of Poland[47], awarded the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[48], specialised in sociology[49].
Works attributed to him include Thomas theorem[50], a sociological theory[51], written by Dorothy Swaine Thomas[52]. Entities named for him include Thomas theorem[39], a sociological theory[40], written by Dorothy Swaine Thomas[41].
FAQs
Where was William Isaac Thomas born?
William Isaac Thomas was born in Russell County[2].
Where did William Isaac Thomas die?
William Isaac Thomas passed away in Berkeley[4].
Who was William Isaac Thomas married to?
William Isaac Thomas's spouses include Dorothy Swaine Thomas[10].
What did William Isaac Thomas do for work?
William Isaac Thomas worked as a sociologist[5], writer[6], and psychologist[7].
Where did William Isaac Thomas go to school?
William Isaac Thomas was educated at University of Tennessee[20] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
Who did William Isaac Thomas influence?
William Isaac Thomas has been cited as an influence by Florian Znaniecki[44].