Frank Speck

American anthropologist (1881-1950)
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Frank Speck

Summary

Frank Speck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on November 8, 1881[3]. He died on February 6, 1950[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], folklorist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frank Speck's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Frank Speck was born on November 8, 1881[3].
  • Frank Speck died on February 6, 1950[4].
  • Frank Speck held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Frank Speck worked as an anthropologist[5].
  • Frank Speck's professions included folklorist[6].
  • Frank Speck's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Frank Speck's field of work was anthropology[10].
  • Frank Speck's field of work was indigenous peoples of North America[11].
  • Among Frank Speck's employers was University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Frank Speck was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Frank Speck was educated at University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Frank Speck was a member of American Philosophical Society[15].
  • Frank Speck was influenced by Franz Boas[16].
  • Frank Speck is recorded as male[17].
  • Frank Speck's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frank Speck supervised Loren Eiseley as a doctoral student[19].
  • Frank Speck supervised Anthony F. C. Wallace as a doctoral student[20].
  • Frank Speck's Commons category is recorded as Frank Speck[21].
  • Frank Speck's family name is recorded as Speck[22].
  • Frank Speck's given name is recorded as Frank[23].
  • Frank Speck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Frank Speck's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[25].
  • Frank Speck's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of the American Indian[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Speck's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on November 8, 1881[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1754[29], headquartered in Manhattan[30] and University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1740[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5], folklorist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include anthropology[10], an academic discipline[35] and indigenous peoples of North America[11], an ethnic group[36]. Among Frank Speck's employers was University of Pennsylvania[12]. Doctoral students include Loren Eiseley[19], an anthropologist[37], 1907–1977[38], of United States[39], awarded the John Burroughs Medal[40] and Anthony F. C. Wallace[20], an anthropologist[41], 1923–2015[42], of Canada[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44], specialised in anthropology[45].

Death and Burial

Frank Speck died on February 6, 1950[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Speck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Loren Eiseley[47], an anthropologist[48], 1907–1977[49], of United States[50], awarded the John Burroughs Medal[51].

FAQs

Where was Frank Speck born?

Frank Speck was born in Brooklyn[2].

What did Frank Speck do for work?

Frank Speck worked as anthropologist[5], folklorist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Frank Speck go to school?

Frank Speck was educated at Columbia University[13] and University of Pennsylvania[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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