Barry Cunliffe

English archaeologist
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Barry Cunliffe

Summary

Barry Cunliffe is a human[1]. He was born on December 10, 1939[2]. He worked as an anthropologist[3], archaeologist[4], prehistorian[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Barry Cunliffe was born on December 10, 1939[2].
  • Barry Cunliffe held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Barry Cunliffe's professions included anthropologist[3].
  • Barry Cunliffe worked as an archaeologist[4].
  • Barry Cunliffe's professions included prehistorian[5].
  • Barry Cunliffe's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Barry Cunliffe's field of work was archaeology[9].
  • Among Barry Cunliffe's employers was University of Southampton[10].
  • Barry Cunliffe was educated at St John's College[11].
  • Barry Cunliffe received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Barry Cunliffe received the Wolfson History Prize[13].
  • Barry Cunliffe received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[14].
  • Barry Cunliffe received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].
  • Barry Cunliffe received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Barry Cunliffe received the Grahame Clark Medal[17].
  • Barry Cunliffe was a member of German Archaeological Institute[18].
  • Barry Cunliffe was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Barry Cunliffe was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[20].
  • Barry Cunliffe was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Barry Cunliffe was a member of Learned Society of Wales[22].
  • Barry Cunliffe was a member of Royal Academy of History[23].
  • Barry Cunliffe is recorded as male[24].
  • Barry Cunliffe's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Barry Cunliffe supervised Derek Renn as a doctoral student[26].
  • Barry Cunliffe's family name is recorded as Cunliffe[27].

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Origins and Family

Barry Cunliffe was born on December 10, 1939[2].

Education

Barry Cunliffe was educated at St John's College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[3], archaeologist[4], prehistorian[5], and university teacher[6]. Barry Cunliffe's field of work was archaeology[9]. Among his employers was University of Southampton[10]. He supervised Derek Renn as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Wolfson History Prize[13], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1972[32]; Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[14], a fellowship award[33]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15]; Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Grahame Clark Medal[17], an award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1992[38].

Why It Matters

Barry Cunliffe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

What did Barry Cunliffe do for work?

Barry Cunliffe worked as anthropologist[3], archaeologist[4], prehistorian[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Barry Cunliffe go to school?

Barry Cunliffe was educated at St John's College[11].

What awards did Barry Cunliffe receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Wolfson History Prize[13], Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[14], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . Derek Renn: From Actuary to Antiquarian. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Jeanne Angerie · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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