Clark Wissler

American anthropologist (1870–1947)
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Clark Wissler
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Summary

Clark Wissler was born on September 18, 1870[1], in Hagerstown[2]. He died on August 25, 1947[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], curator[6], psychologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1870[10]
  • Date of death: 1947[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Field of work: anthropology[13]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[14], Indiana University[15], Teachers College[16]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], National Academy of Sciences[18], American Philosophical Society[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Clark Wissler[21]
  • Family name: Wissler[22]
  • Given name: Clark[23]
  • Described by source: Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Name in native language: Clark David Wissler[26]
  • Writing language: English[27]

Why It Matters

Clark Wissler has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Beatrice Blackwood[30], an anthropologist[31], 1889–1975[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[34].

FAQs

Where was Clark Wissler born?

Clark Wissler's place of birth was Hagerstown[2].

Where did Clark Wissler die?

Clark Wissler passed away in New York City[4].

What did Clark Wissler do for work?

Clark Wissler worked as an anthropologist[5], curator[6], psychologist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Clark Wissler go to school?

Clark Wissler was educated at Columbia University[14], Indiana University[15], and Teachers College[16].

Who did Clark Wissler influence?

Clark Wissler has been cited as an influence by Beatrice Blackwood[30].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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