Background
Douglas, Dame Mary Tew was born on March 25, 1921 in San Remo, Italy. Came to the United States, 1977.
anthropology and humanities educator
Douglas, Dame Mary Tew was born on March 25, 1921 in San Remo, Italy. Came to the United States, 1977.
Bachelor, University Oxford, England, 1943. Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1947. Bachelor of Science, University Oxford, England, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1951. Doctorate (honorary), University Oxford, England. Doctorate (honorary), University Uppsala.
Doctorate (honorary), University Notre Dame. Doctorate (honorary), Jewish Theological Seminary. Doctorate (honorary), University East Anglia.
Doctorate (honorary), University Essex. Doctorate (honorary), University Warwick. Doctorate (honorary), University Pennsylvania.
Doctorate (honorary), University Surrey. Doctorate (honorary), Sigilo Doro University Palermo. Doctorate (honorary), University Brunel.
Doctorate (honorary), University London.
Research fellow International African Institute for Fieldwork, Belgian Congo, 1949-1950, 53, 87. Lecturer anthropology University College, London, 1951-1962, professor social anthropology, 1971—1977. Director research on culture Russell Sage Foundation, New York City, 1977-1981.
Avalon Foundation professor in humanities Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1981-1985. Visiting professor departments religion and anthropology Princeton University, 1985-1988.
Fellow Royal Swedish Academy. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Academia Europaea, British Academy.
Married James Douglas, 1951. Children: Janet, James, Philip.