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Lewis H. Morgan

Pioneering American anthropologist known for his studies of kinship

Did you know?He conducted extensive research into the culture of the Iroquois people and was eventually formally adopted by the Seneca tribe.

Lewis Henry Morgan (November 21, 1818 – December 17, 1881) was an American anthropologist and social theorist, who worked as a railroad lawyer. He is best known for his work on kinship and social structure, his theories of social evolution, and his ethnography of the Iroquois.

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Age at death: 63
Years since death: 144

Born: November 21, 1818 · Aurora, United States
Died: December 17, 1881
Nationality: American
Known for: Politics, Literature, Law

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Father: Jedediah Morgan
Mother: Harriet Morgan

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1854–1922

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1903–1991

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1898–1967

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1768–1834

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b. 1942

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1881–1973

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1483–1546

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