H. Otley Beyer
Henry Otley Beyer (July 13, 1883 – December 31, 1966) was an American anthropologist, who spent most of his adult life in the Philippines teaching Philippine indigenous culture. A.V.H. Hartendorp called Beyer the "Dean of Philippine ethnology, archaeology, and prehistory".
Henry Otley Beyer | |
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| Born | Henry Otley Beyer July 13, 1883 |
| Died | December 31, 1966 (aged 83) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Denver (BA, MA) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Anthropologist |
| Known for | Founding member of the Anthropology department at the University of the Philippines in 1914. Department head from 1925 until retirement in 1954. Known as the Father of Philippine Anthropology. |
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