Who was E. E. Evans-Pritchard?

Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard, commonly known as E. E. Evans-Pritchard, was a British social anthropologist who significantly advanced the discipline through his ethnographic studies of African societies, particularly the Azande and Nuer peoples.

What are E. E. Evans-Pritchard's major publications?

His major works include *Witchcraft, Oracles and Magic among the Azande* (1937), which examined belief systems and their societal functions, and *The Nuer* (1940), a foundational text on the social organization of Nilotic peoples.

Where did E. E. Evans-Pritchard study and teach?

He studied at Exeter College, University of Oxford, and the London School of Economics and Political Science. He later taught at the University of Oxford, held positions at Cairo University, and was affiliated with the University of Cambridge.

What fields did E. E. Evans-Pritchard contribute to?

He contributed primarily to social and cultural anthropology, with secondary influence in political science and ethnographic methodology.

Did E. E. Evans-Pritchard receive any honors or awards?

Yes, he was awarded the Rivers Memorial Medal by the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland and was made a Fellow of the British Academy. He was also knighted as a Knight Bachelor.

E. E. Evans-Pritchard

British anthropologist (1902–1973)

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Date of birth: September 21, 1902
Date of death: September 11, 1973
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Occupation: university teacher, social anthropologist, political scientist, ethnologist
Employer: London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Oxford, Cairo University, University of Cambridge^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]
Field of work: cultural anthropology^[12]
Educated at: Exeter College, University of Oxford, London School of Economics and Political Science^[17]^[18]^[19]
Award received: Fellow of the British Academy, Knight Bachelor, Rivers Memorial Medal^[20]^[21]^[22]
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Student of: Bronisław Malinowski^[33]
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Academic thesis: The social organization of the Azande of the Bahr-el-Ghazal province of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan^[32]
Archives at: Pitt Rivers Museum^[29]
Described by source: Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference^[34]
End of work period: 1940^[38]
Given name: Edward^[31]
Interested in: cultural anthropology
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society^[23]^[24]
Name in native language: Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard^[36]

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Participated in conflict: World War II^[30]
Start of work period: 1930^[37]

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University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University

Award received 3

Knight Bachelor, Fellow of the British Academy, Rivers Memorial Medal

Doctoral students 3

Mary Douglas, Talal Asad, John Francis Marchment Middleton

Educated at 3

University of Oxford, London School of Economics and Political Science, Exeter College

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political scientist, university teacher, social anthropologist

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Mary Douglas, Talal Asad

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American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society

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Sussex, Crowborough

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Pitt Rivers Museum

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E. E. Evans-Pritchard

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United Kingdom

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cultural anthropology

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Edward

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cultural anthropology

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World War II

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Oxford

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Bronisław Malinowski

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Bronisław Malinowski

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E. E. Evans-Pritchard

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Étienne Méhul

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Summary

E. E. Evans-Pritchard was born on September 21, 1902^[1], in Sussex^[2]. He died on September 11, 1973^[3], in Oxford^[4]. He worked as a university teacher^[5], social anthropologist^[6], political scientist^[7], and ethnologist^[8].

Why It Matters

His notable doctoral advisees include Mary Douglas^[39], a writer^[40], 1921–2007^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[43], specialised in social anthropology^[44]; Talal Asad^[45], an anthropologist^[46], b. 1932^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[49]; and John Francis Marchment Middleton^[50], an anthropologist^[51], 1921–2009^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Distinguished Africanist Award^[54].

FAQs

Where was E. E. Evans-Pritchard born?

E. E. Evans-Pritchard's place of birth was Sussex^[2].

Where did E. E. Evans-Pritchard die?

E. E. Evans-Pritchard died in Oxford^[4].

What did E. E. Evans-Pritchard do for work?

E. E. Evans-Pritchard worked as a university teacher^[5], social anthropologist^[6], political scientist^[7], and ethnologist^[8].

Where did E. E. Evans-Pritchard go to school?

E. E. Evans-Pritchard was educated at Exeter College^[17], University of Oxford^[18], and London School of Economics and Political Science^[19].

What awards did E. E. Evans-Pritchard receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[20], Knight Bachelor^[21], and Rivers Memorial Medal^[22].

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[2] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — place of birth (P19): Sussex. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2015-08-12. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — place of birth (P19): Crowborough. Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2026-10-17. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — place of death (P20): Oxford. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-12-31. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — sex or gender (P21): male. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — country of citizenship (P27): United Kingdom. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — child (P40): Ambrose Evans-Pritchard. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — educated at (P69): Exeter College. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — educated at (P69): University of Oxford. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — educated at (P69): London School of Economics and Political Science. researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-12. researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — field of work (P101): cultural anthropology. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — occupation (P106): university teacher. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — occupation (P106): social anthropologist. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — occupation (P106): political scientist. Retrieved 2019-06-20. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — occupation (P106): ethnologist. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — employer (P108): London School of Economics and Political Science. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — employer (P108): University of Oxford. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — employer (P108): Cairo University. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — employer (P108): University of Cambridge. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — award received (P166): Fellow of the British Academy. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — award received (P166): Knight Bachelor. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — award received (P166): Rivers Memorial Medal. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — doctoral student (P185): Mary Douglas. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — doctoral student (P185): Talal Asad. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — doctoral student (P185): Michaël Singleton. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — member of (P463): American Academy of Arts and Sciences. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — member of (P463): American Philosophical Society. wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — archives at (P485): Pitt Rivers Museum. prm.ox.ac.uk. prm.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — date of birth (P569): September 21, 1902. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-04-26. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — date of death (P570): September 11, 1973. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-04-26. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — participated in conflict (P607): World War II. Retrieved 2021-07-07. wikidata.org.
[31] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — given name (P735): Edward. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2015-08-12. wikidata.org.
[32] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — academic thesis (P1026): The social organization of the Azande of the Bahr-el-Ghazal province of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-12. researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[33] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — student of (P1066): Bronisław Malinowski. wikidata.org.
[34] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — described by source (P1343): Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference. wikidata.org.
[35] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): English. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[36] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — name in native language (P1559): Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard. wikidata.org.
[37] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — start of work period (P2031): January 1, 1930. RKDartists. Retrieved 2022-11-29. wikidata.org.
[38] ↑ E. E. Evans-Pritchard — end of work period (P2032): January 1, 1940. RKDartists. Retrieved 2022-11-29. wikidata.org.

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[40] ↑ Mary Douglas — P106: writer. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[41] ↑ Mary Douglas — P569: 1921–2007. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[42] ↑ Mary Douglas — P27: United Kingdom. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[43] ↑ Mary Douglas — P166: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[44] ↑ Mary Douglas — P101: social anthropology. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[46] ↑ Talal Asad — P106: anthropologist. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[47] ↑ Talal Asad — P569: b. 1932. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[48] ↑ Talal Asad — P27: United States. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[49] ↑ Talal Asad — P166: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[51] ↑ John Francis Marchment Middleton — P106: anthropologist. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[52] ↑ John Francis Marchment Middleton — P569: 1921–2009. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[53] ↑ John Francis Marchment Middleton — P27: United Kingdom. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[54] ↑ John Francis Marchment Middleton — P166: Distinguished Africanist Award. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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