Gregory Bateson
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Summary
Gregory Bateson was born on May 9, 1904[1], in Grantchester[2]. He died on July 4, 1980[3], in San Francisco[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], philosopher[6], sociologist[7], linguist[8], and biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,123 views/month, #6,907 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: William Bateson[11]
- Mother: Beatrice Bateson[12]
- Spouse: Margaret Mead[13]
- Child: Mary Catherine Bateson[14], Nora Bateson[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16], United States[17]
- Occupation: film director[18], psychologist[19], semiotician[20], ethnologist[21], ecologist[22], writer[23], university teacher[24]
- Field of work: anthropology[25], cybernetics[26], ethnology[27], ecology[28], literary activity[29], systems theory[30], semiotics[31], linguistics[32]
- Employer: University of California, Santa Cruz[33]
- Educated at: Charterhouse School[34], St John's College[35]
- Student: Richard Bandler[36]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[37], California Hall of Fame[38], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[41]
- Influenced by: Margaret Mead[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Part of: Mead & Bateson[44]
- Commons category: Gregory Bateson[45]
- Family name: Bateson[46]
- Given name: Gregory[47]
- Partner in business or sport: Margaret Mead[48]
- Described by source: Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
Why It Matters
Gregory Bateson has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Donna Haraway[53], a philosopher[54], b. 1944[55], of United States[56], awarded the American Book Awards[57], specialised in gender studies[58] and Fritjof Capra[59], a physicist[60], b. 1939[61], of Austria[62], awarded the American Book Awards[63], specialised in physics[64].
Works attributed to him include Steps to an Ecology of Mind[65], a written work[66].
FAQs
Where was Gregory Bateson born?
Gregory Bateson was born in Grantchester[2].
Where did Gregory Bateson die?
Gregory Bateson passed away in San Francisco[4].
Who were Gregory Bateson's parents?
Gregory Bateson's father was William Bateson[11]. Gregory Bateson's mother was Beatrice Bateson[12].
Who was Gregory Bateson married to?
Gregory Bateson's spouses include Margaret Mead[13].
What did Gregory Bateson do for work?
Gregory Bateson worked as an anthropologist[5], philosopher[6], sociologist[7], linguist[8], and biologist[9].
Where did Gregory Bateson go to school?
Gregory Bateson was educated at Charterhouse School[34] and St John's College[35].
What awards did Gregory Bateson receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[37], California Hall of Fame[38], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39].
Who did Gregory Bateson influence?
Gregory Bateson has been cited as an influence by Donna Haraway[53] and Fritjof Capra[59].