Hilda Kuper
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Hilda Beemer Kuper (née Beemer; 23 August 1911 – 23 April 1992[1]) was a social anthropologist most notable for her extensive work on Swazi culture. She started studying the Swazi culture and associating with the Swaziland's royal family after she was awarded with a grant by the International African Institute of London. She studied and illustrated Swazi traditions embodied in the political vision of King Sobhuza II, who later became a close friend. King Sobhuza II personally awarded Kuper with Swazi citizenship in 1970.
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Hilda Kuper | |
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Born | (1911-08-23)23 August 1911 |
Died | 23 April 1992(1992-04-23) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Nationality (legal) | Swazi (1970–1992)[1] |
Spouse | Leo Kuper |
Awards | Rivers Memorial Medal (1961)[2] Guggenheim Fellowship (1969)[3] |
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Alma mater | University of Witwatersrand London School of Economics |
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Doctoral advisor | Bronisław Malinowski |
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Discipline | Social anthropology |
Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles |
Doctoral students | Dawn Chatty |
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