James George Frazer
- January 9, 2024
- Anthropologist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James George Frazer |
| Occupation | Anthropologist |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 8, 1854(1854-01-08) |
| Age | 170 |
| Date Of Death | May 7, 1941, Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
James George Frazer Biography
| Name | James George Frazer |
| Birthday | Jan 8 |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Place Of Birth | Scotland |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Parents | Katherine Brown, Daniel F. Frazer |
James George Frazer is one of the most popular and richest Anthropologist who was born on January 8, 1854 in Scotland, United Kingdom. Scottish anthropologist who made a large impact on the development of mythology and studies of relative faith. His most famous book, The Golden Bough, which he wrote in 1890, documents the similarities among magical and religious beliefs across the globe.
His work was the inspiration for the notable poem “The Waste Land” by T. S. Eliot.
He got married to his wife Lily, who died only one day after him.
James George Frazer Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Anthropologist |
| House | Living in own house. |
James George Frazer is one of the richest Anthropologist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James George Frazer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He spent a great deal of time at Trinity College, Cambridge, earning a degree in Classics and Trinity’s Title Alpha Fellowship.
He was not widely traveled and instead got most of his information through questionnaires that he mailed to missionaries and imperial officials all over the world.
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Anthropologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James George Frazer celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.
What was James George Frazer known for?
James George Frazer (1854–1941) was the most famous British anthropologist of his day because of the phenomenal success of his The Golden Bough. Although raised a Christian, Frazer abandoned his faith as a young man and viewed his anthropological work as exposing the rotten foundations of religion.
How did James George Frazer view religion?
He was educated at the University of Glasgow and attended Cambridge University for graduate studies in classics. His father was a staunch member of the Free Church of Scotland, but in the son religiosity never “took.” James George was an atheist and felt disdain toward religion.
How does Frazer define science?
Frazer does not demonstrate how ‘science’ had laid ‘order’ or how the ‘exact observation of the phenomena’ is carried out. Rather, he says, The abundance, the solidity, and the splendour of the results already achieved by science are well fitted to inspire us with a cheerful confidence in the soundness of its method.
What is the meaning of Frazer?
Frazer is both a given name and a surname. It is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Frasach ( the generous/fruitful one ).
What does the Golden Bough symbolize?
In the legend of the priest of Diana, the Golden Bough represents the sacred duty of the order that watches over it. It also represents the endless cycle of death and rebirth, as the priest who guards it is killed and replaced by a new priest, who will eventually meet the same fate.