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Franz Boas

Franz Boas

German-american anthropologist

OverviewStructured DataIssuesContributors
Is a
Academic
Academic
Person
Person
Author of
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Introduction to Handbook of American Indian languages
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Kwakiutl grammar, with a glossary of the suffixes
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The Siouan Indian language
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Handbook Of The American Indian Language
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Physical characteristics of the Indians of the north Pacific coast
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Introduction to the Handbook of American Indian languages
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Bella Bella tales
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The shaping of American anthropology, 1883-1911
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The decorative art of the North American Indians
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Materials for the study of inheritance in man
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Birth Name
Franz Uri Boas
Child
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Franziska Boas
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Ernst Philip Boas
Citizenship
German Confederation
German Confederation
German Empire
German Empire
United States
United States
Birthdate
July 9, 1858
Date of Death
December 21, 1942
Doctoral Advisor
Gustav Karsten
Gustav Karsten
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Doctoral Students
Ruth Benedict
Ruth Benedict
Alfred L. Kroeber
Alfred L. Kroeber
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Alexander Francis Chamberlain
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Robert Lowie
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Melville J. Herskovits
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Alexander Goldenweiser (anthropologist)
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Paul Radin
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William Jones (anthropologist)
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E. Adamson Hoebel
Manuel Gamio
Manuel Gamio
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Educated at
University of Kiel
University of Kiel
University of Bonn
University of Bonn
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg University
ISNI
0000000120954141
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Notable Work
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The Mind of Primitive Man
Occupation
Curator
Curator
Philosopher
Philosopher
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Anthropologist
Writer
Writer
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Author
Author
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Scientist
Scientist
Geographer
Geographer
Open Library ID
OL68042A
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Birthplace
Minden
Minden
Place of Death
New York City
New York City
VIAF
25308
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Official Website
franz-boas.com
Wikidata ID
Q76857

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