Derek Freeman

New Zealand anthropologist (1916-2001)
Person human Q352603
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Derek Freeman

Summary

Derek Freeman is a human[1]. He was born in Wellington[2]. He was born on August 15, 1916[3]. He died in Canberra[4]. He died on July 6, 2001[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Derek Freeman's place of birth was Wellington[2].
  • Derek Freeman died in Canberra[4].
  • Derek Freeman was born on August 15, 1916[3].
  • Derek Freeman died on July 6, 2001[5].
  • Derek Freeman held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • Derek Freeman worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Derek Freeman's field of work was cultural anthropology[9].
  • Derek Freeman's field of work was ethnology[10].
  • Derek Freeman was employed by University of Otago[11].
  • Derek Freeman was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[12].
  • Derek Freeman was educated at King's College[13].
  • Derek Freeman is recorded as male[14].
  • Derek Freeman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Derek Freeman's family name is recorded as Freeman[16].
  • Derek Freeman's given name is recorded as Derek[17].
  • Derek Freeman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Derek Freeman was born in Wellington[2]. He was born on August 15, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[12], a public university[19], in New Zealand[20], founded in 1897[21], headquartered in Wellington[22] and King's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1441[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26].

Career and Affiliations

Derek Freeman's professions included anthropologist[6]. Fields of work include cultural anthropology[9], a branch of anthropology[27] and ethnology[10], a branch of anthropology[28]. Among his employers was University of Otago[11].

Death and Burial

Derek Freeman died on July 6, 2001[5]. He passed away in Canberra[4].

Why It Matters

Derek Freeman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Derek Freeman born?

Derek Freeman was born in Wellington[2].

Where did Derek Freeman die?

Derek Freeman passed away in Canberra[4].

What did Derek Freeman do for work?

Derek Freeman worked as anthropologist[6].

Where did Derek Freeman go to school?

Derek Freeman was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[12] and King's College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Tfmorris1 · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Victoria University of Wellington, King's College
    Sex or gender male
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    Family name Freeman
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