Description: (British Ethnologist Best Known for His Studies of the Evolution of Moral Philosophy and Religious Beliefs and Practices)
Robert Ranulph Marett was a prominent anthropologist recognized for his innovative contributions to the study of the history of religion. He was a Reader in Anthropology at Oxford University and founded the Department of Social Anthropology there. Marett conducted important research at archaeological sites and his analysis of the history of religion in his influential works laid the groundwork for future studies in the field. His significant impact on academia and the field of anthropology is widely acknowledged and appreciated.