William Graham Sumner
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Summary
William Graham Sumner was born on October 30, 1840[1], in Paterson[2]. He died on April 12, 1910[3], in Englewood[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], political scientist[6], historian[7], sociologist[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,124 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Alder Brook Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: university teacher[13], writer[14], political theorist[15], economist[16]
- Position held: President of the American Sociological Association[17]
- Employer: Yale University[18]
- Educated at: Yale College[19]
- Notable work: A History of Banking in the United States[20], Q141777095[21]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Phi Beta Kappa Society[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Doctoral student: Irving Fisher[25], Thorstein Veblen[26]
- Commons category: William Graham Sumner[27]
- Family name: Graham[28], Sumner[29]
- Given name: William[30]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Library of the World's Best Literature[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Name in native language: William Graham Sumner[36]
- Interested in: sociology[37]
Why It Matters
William Graham Sumner has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
His notable doctoral advisees include Thorstein Veblen[40], an economist[41], 1857–1929[42], of United States[43], awarded the John Addison Porter Prize[44], specialised in economics[45]; Irving Fisher[46], an economist[47], 1867–1947[48], of United States[49], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[50], specialised in economics[51]; and Albert Galloway Keller[52], a sociologist[53], 1874–1956[54], of United States[55], specialised in sociology[56].
FAQs
Where was William Graham Sumner born?
William Graham Sumner was born in Paterson[2].
Where did William Graham Sumner die?
William Graham Sumner died in Englewood[4].
What did William Graham Sumner do for work?
William Graham Sumner worked as an anthropologist[5], political scientist[6], historian[7], sociologist[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did William Graham Sumner go to school?
William Graham Sumner was educated at Yale College[19].