Alan Wace

British archaeologist (1879–1957)
Person human Q3306563
Alan Wace
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Alan Wace

Summary

Alan Wace is a human[1]. He was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on July 13, 1879[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on November 9, 1957[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alan Wace was born in Cambridge[2].
  • Born in England[12], Alan Wace…
  • Alan Wace died in Athens[4].
  • Alan Wace died in Greece[13].
  • Alan Wace was born on July 13, 1879[3].
  • Alan Wace died on November 9, 1957[5].
  • A child of Alan Wace was Elizabeth French[14].
  • Alan Wace held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Alan Wace worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Alan Wace's professions included art historian[7].
  • Alan Wace's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Alan Wace worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Alan Wace's professions included classical scholar[10].
  • Alan Wace worked as a classical archaeologist[16].
  • Alan Wace's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Alan Wace held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[18].
  • Alan Wace was employed by Alexandria University[19].
  • Among Alan Wace's employers was British School at Athens[20].
  • Among Alan Wace's employers was Victoria and Albert Museum[21].
  • Among Alan Wace's employers was University of Cambridge[22].
  • Alan Wace's education included a stint at Pembroke College[23].
  • Alan Wace was educated at Shrewsbury School[24].
  • Alan Wace was a member of German Archaeological Institute[25].
  • Alan Wace was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[26].
  • Alan Wace was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cambridge[2], a college town[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0001[30] and England[12], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 0927[33]. Alan Wace was born on July 13, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1347[36] and Shrewsbury School[24], a secondary school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1552[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], classical scholar[10], and classical archaeologist[16]. Alan Wace's field of work was archaeology[17]. Employers include Alexandria University[19], a public university[40], in Egypt[41], founded in 1938[42], headquartered in Alexandria[43]; British School at Athens[20], an educational institution[44], in Greece[45], founded in 1886[46]; Victoria and Albert Museum[21], a design museum[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1852[49]; and University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1209[52], headquartered in Cambridge[53]. He held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[18].

Personal Life

A child of Alan Wace was Elizabeth French[14].

Death and Burial

Alan Wace died on November 9, 1957[5]. Recorded place of death include Athens[4], a big city[54], in Greece[55], founded in -7000[56] and Greece[13], a sovereign state[57], in Greece[58], founded in 1821[59].

Why It Matters

Alan Wace ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Alan Wace born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Alan Wace…

Where did Alan Wace die?

Alan Wace passed away in Athens[4].

What did Alan Wace do for work?

Alan Wace worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical scholar[10].

Where did Alan Wace go to school?

Alan Wace was educated at Pembroke College[23] and Shrewsbury School[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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