Arthur Evans

Summary

Arthur Evans is a human^[1]. He was born in Nash Mills^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1851^[3]. He passed away in Youlbury House^[4]. He died on July 11, 1941^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], art historian^[7], archaeologist^[8], and numismatist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (893 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Arthur Evans's place of birth was Nash Mills^[2].
• Arthur Evans passed away in Youlbury House^[4].
• Arthur Evans was born on July 8, 1851^[3].
• Arthur Evans died on July 11, 1941^[5].
• Arthur Evans's father was John Evans^[11].
• Arthur Evans's mother was Harriet Ann Dickinson^[12].
• Arthur Evans held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Arthur Evans held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Arthur Evans worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Arthur Evans worked as an art historian^[7].
• Arthur Evans worked as an archaeologist^[8].
• Arthur Evans's professions included numismatist^[9].
• Arthur Evans's field of work was archaeology^[15].
• Arthur Evans held the position of President of the Royal Numismatic Society^[16].
• Arthur Evans was educated at Brasenose College^[17].
• Arthur Evans's education included a stint at Harrow School^[18].
• Arthur Evans received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Arthur Evans received the Royal Gold Medal^[20].
• Arthur Evans received the Copley Medal^[21].
• Arthur Evans received the Knight Bachelor^[22].
• Arthur Evans received the Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society^[23].
• Arthur Evans received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[24].
• Arthur Evans was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Arthur Evans was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts^[26].
• Arthur Evans was a member of Serbian Learned Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Evans's place of birth was Nash Mills^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1851^[3]. His father was John Evans^[11]. His mother was Harriet Ann Dickinson^[12].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Harrow School^[18], a public school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1572^[34]. Academic degrees include doctorate^[35], Doctor of Philosophy^[36], and honorary degree^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], art historian^[7], archaeologist^[8], and numismatist^[9]. Arthur Evans's field of work was archaeology^[15]. He held the position of President of the Royal Numismatic Society^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Royal Gold Medal^[20], an architecture award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1848^[42]; Copley Medal^[21], a medallion^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1731^[45]; Knight Bachelor^[22], a title of honor^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1300^[48]; Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society^[23], a medallion^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[24].

Death and Burial

Arthur Evans died on July 11, 1941^[5]. He died in Youlbury House^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Evans include Evans^[51].

Why It Matters

Arthur Evans ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (893 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Ventris^[54], a linguist^[55], 1922–1956^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Kenyon Medal^[58], specialised in linguistics^[59]; John Pendlebury^[60], an anthropologist^[61], 1904–1941^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], specialised in Egyptology^[64]; and David George Hogarth^[65], an archaeologist^[66], 1862–1927^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[69], specialised in archaeology^[70].

He is credited with the discovery of Linear B^[71], a natural writing system^[72], founded in -1450^[73]; Linear A^[74], a syllabary^[75], founded in -1800^[76]; and Cretan hieroglyphs^[77], an undeciphered writing system^[78], in Greece^[79], founded in -2100^[80]. Entities named for him include Evans^[51].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Evans born?

Arthur Evans's place of birth was Nash Mills^[2].

Where did Arthur Evans die?

Arthur Evans died in Youlbury House^[4].

Who were Arthur Evans's parents?

Arthur Evans's father was John Evans^[11]. Arthur Evans's mother was Harriet Ann Dickinson^[12].

What did Arthur Evans do for work?

Arthur Evans worked as anthropologist^[6], art historian^[7], archaeologist^[8], and numismatist^[9].

Where did Arthur Evans go to school?

Arthur Evans was educated at Brasenose College^[17] and Harrow School^[18].

What awards did Arthur Evans receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Royal Gold Medal^[20], Copley Medal^[21], and Knight Bachelor^[22].

Who did Arthur Evans influence?

Arthur Evans has been cited as an influence by Michael Ventris^[54], John Pendlebury^[60], and David George Hogarth^[65].

What did Arthur Evans discover?

Arthur Evans is credited as discoverer of Linear B^[71], Linear A^[74], and Cretan hieroglyphs^[77].