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Sir Edward Burnett Tylor was an English anthropologist regarded as the founder of cultural anthropology. His most important work, Primitive Culture (1871), influenced in part by Darwin’s theory of biological evolution, developed the theory of an evolutionary, progressive relationship from primitive.
Sir Edward Burnett Tylor FRAI (2 October 1832 – 2 January 1917) was an English anthropologist, and professor of anthropology. Tylor's ideas typify 19th-century cultural evolutionism.
Learn about the life and work of Edward Burnett Tylor, the founder of anthropology and the first cultural evolutionist. Explore his major publications, his theory of cultural evolution, and his influence on the science of anthropology.
Sir Edward Burnett Tylor, (born Oct. 2, 1832, London, Eng.—died Jan. 2, 1917, Wellington, Somerset), British anthropologist, often called the founder of cultural anthropology. He taught at Oxford University (1884–1909), where he became the first professor of anthropology.
Sir Edward Burnett Tylor (October 2, 1832 – January 2, 1917), was an English anthropologist, often regarded as the founder of cultural anthropology. Tylor began his studies during travels recommended for his health, where he encountered cultural differences and joined archaeological investigations of prehistoric human societies.
Jun 8, 2018 · A biography of the English anthropologist who coined the term culture and developed theories of cultural evolution and diffusion. Learn about his life, works, and contributions to social anthropology and comparative religion.
Learn about the life and work of Edward Burnett Tylor, the first professor of anthropology at Oxford and the "father of anthropology". Explore his collections, publications, achievements and legacy at the Pitt Rivers Museum.
