Christoph Von Furer-Haimendorf,his field of expertise is Anthropology

Christoph Von Furer-Haimendorf

Date of Birth :

1909-22-06

Place of Birth :

Vienna

Country :

Austria

Field of Expertise :

Anthropology

Educational background :

Doctorate in anthropology,archaeology and physical anthropology.

Acheivements / Contributions :

Christoph Von's work with the Sherpas is very important as he was first foreigner to be able to work with them.
He received numerous academic honours including the following:
- Sykes and Roy Medals
- RAI Rivers Memorial Medal (1949)
- His appointment as President of the Royal Anthropological Institute (1975-1977).
- The King Birendra Prize from the Royal Nepal Academy(1976).
- The Austrian Order of Merit for Art and Science (1982).

Bibliography :

Himalayan Traders ,The Konyak Nagas: An Indian Frontier Tribe (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology),The Sherpas of Nepal: Buddhist Highlanders.