Arthur Evans

British archaeologist and scholar (1851–1941)
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

Body

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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by David George Hogarth[53], an archaeologist[54], 1862–1927[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[57], specialised in archaeology[58]; John Pendlebury[59], an anthropologist[60], 1904–1941[61], of United Kingdom[62], specialised in Egyptology[63]; and Michael Ventris[64], a linguist[65], 1922–1956[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the Kenyon Medal[68], specialised in linguistics[69].

He is credited with the discovery of Linear B[70], a natural writing system[71], founded in -1450[72]; Linear A[73], a syllabary[74], founded in -1800[75]; and Cretan hieroglyphs[76], an undeciphered writing system[77], in Greece[78], founded in -2100[79]. 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 David George Hogarth[53], John Pendlebury[59], and Michael Ventris[64].

What did Arthur Evans discover?

Arthur Evans is credited as discoverer of Linear B[70], Linear A[73], and Cretan hieroglyphs[76].

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