Walter Evans-Wentz

anthropologist, orientalist, writer (1878-1965)
Person human Q456451
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Walter Evans-Wentz

Summary

Walter Evans-Wentz is a human[1]. Born in Trenton[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1878[3]. He died in Encinitas[4]. He died on July 17, 1965[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], folklorist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Walter Evans-Wentz's place of birth was Trenton[2].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz passed away in Encinitas[4].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz was born on February 2, 1878[3].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz died on July 17, 1965[5].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz worked as a folklorist[7].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's professions included writer[8].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz was educated at Jesus College[11].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's education included a stint at Stanford University[12].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz was a member of Theosophical Society[13].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz is recorded as male[15].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's Commons category is recorded as Walter Evans-Wentz[17].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[18].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[19].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's translator is recorded as Bardo Thodol[20].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's family name is recorded as Evans-Wentz[21].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Walter Evans-Wentz's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Evans-Wentz was born in Trenton[2]. He was born on February 2, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1571[27], headquartered in Oxford[28] and Stanford University[12], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1885[31], headquartered in Stanford[32]. Walter Evans-Wentz earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], folklorist[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Walter Evans-Wentz's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].

Death and Burial

Walter Evans-Wentz died on July 17, 1965[5]. He died in Encinitas[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Evans-Wentz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Walter Evans-Wentz born?

Walter Evans-Wentz was born in Trenton[2].

Where did Walter Evans-Wentz die?

Walter Evans-Wentz died in Encinitas[4].

What did Walter Evans-Wentz do for work?

Walter Evans-Wentz worked as anthropologist[6], folklorist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Walter Evans-Wentz go to school?

Walter Evans-Wentz was educated at Jesus College[11] and Stanford University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Online Archive of California. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Master of Arts
    Given name Walter
    Place of birth Trenton
    Occupation anthropologist, folklorist, writer
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