Alan Saville

British archaeologist and museum curator (1946-2016)
Person human Q61476426
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Alan Saville

Summary

Alan Saville is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lewisham[2]. He was born on +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +2016-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6] and curator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lewisham[2], Alan Saville…
  • Alan Saville died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Alan Saville was born on +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Saville died on +2016-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alan Saville held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Alan Saville worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Alan Saville's professions included curator[7].
  • Alan Saville was employed by National Museums Scotland[10].
  • Among Alan Saville's employers was The Wilson[11].
  • Alan Saville's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[12].
  • Alan Saville is recorded as male[13].
  • Alan Saville's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alan Saville's family name is recorded as Saville[15].
  • Alan Saville's given name is recorded as Alan[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Saville was born in Lewisham[2]. He was born on +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alan Saville's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6] and curator[7]. Employers include National Museums Scotland[10], a nonprofit organization[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1985[19], headquartered in Edinburgh[20] and The Wilson[11], an art museum[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1899[23].

Death and Burial

Alan Saville died on +2016-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Saville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alan Saville born?

Born in Lewisham[2], Alan Saville…

Where did Alan Saville die?

Alan Saville passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Alan Saville do for work?

Alan Saville worked as archaeologist[6] and curator[7].

Where did Alan Saville go to school?

Alan Saville was educated at University of Birmingham[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . A Multi-phased Barrow and Possible Henge Monument at West Ashby, Lincolnshire. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
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    Sex or gender male
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    Employer National Museums Scotland, The Wilson
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