R. E. Dennett
English trader operating out of the Kongo (present day Republic of Congo) in the early 20th century who wrote a number of books that were influential on sociological and anthropological research on the cultures of West Africa
About R. E. Dennett
Lived 1857 – 1921 (aged 63–64). R. E. Dennett was a British anthropologist, merchant and ethnologist.
Richard Edward Dennett was an English trader operating out of the Kongo (present day Republic of Congo) in the early 20th century who wrote a number of books that were influential on sociological and anthropological research on the cultures of West Africa.
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Who was R. E. Dennett?
English trader operating out of the Kongo (present day Republic of Congo) in the early 20th century who wrote a number of books that were influential on sociological and anthropological research on the cultures of West Africa
When was R. E. Dennett born?
R. E. Dennett was born in 1857 in Valparaíso.
When did R. E. Dennett die?
R. E. Dennett died on 28 May 1921.
What was R. E. Dennett's occupation?
R. E. Dennett was an anthropologist, merchant and ethnologist.
What nationality was R. E. Dennett?
R. E. Dennett was British.
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