Public figure
Alan Macfarlane Silver
British anthropologist
Alan Macfarlane is a British anthropologist. Born 1941 in Shillong. Associated with University of Cambridge, King's College.
- Current organisations
- University of Cambridge, King's College
Common questions
- Who is Alan Macfarlane?
- Alan Macfarlane is a British anthropologist. Born 1941 in Shillong. Associated with University of Cambridge, King's College.
- What does Alan Macfarlane do?
- Alan Macfarlane is with at University of Cambridge.
- Where did Alan Macfarlane study?
- Alan Macfarlane studied at London School of Economics and Political Science.
- What are Alan Macfarlane's skills?
- anthropology.
- When was Alan Macfarlane born?
- Alan Macfarlane was born on 1941-12-20 in Shillong.
- What awards has Alan Macfarlane received?
- Fellow of the British Academy, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Huxley Memorial Medal.
Career and education
SilverCareer
- University of Cambridge now
- King's College now
Education
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- SOAS, University of London
- Worcester College
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1941-12-20, Shillong
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- anthropologist, historian
- Affiliations
- British Academy, Royal Historical Society, Academia Europaea, Association of Social Anthropologists
- Also known as
- Alan Donald James Macfarlane
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Fellow of the British Academy
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
- Huxley Memorial Medal 2012
Profile
- Languages
- English
- Expertise
- anthropology
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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