Bernard Ashmole

British archaeologist and art historian (1894–1988)
Person human Q657376
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Bernard Ashmole

Summary

Bernard Ashmole is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ilford[2]. He was born on June 22, 1894[3]. He passed away in Peebles[4]. He died on February 25, 1988[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], classical archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Ashmole was born in Ilford[2].
  • Bernard Ashmole died in Peebles[4].
  • Bernard Ashmole was born on June 22, 1894[3].
  • Bernard Ashmole died on February 25, 1988[5].
  • Among Bernard Ashmole's spouses was Dorothy Ashmole[11].
  • Bernard Ashmole held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Bernard Ashmole's professions included art historian[6].
  • Bernard Ashmole's professions included classical archaeologist[7].
  • Bernard Ashmole's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Bernard Ashmole worked as a military officer[9].
  • Among Bernard Ashmole's employers was University of London[13].
  • Bernard Ashmole was employed by British Museum[14].
  • Bernard Ashmole was educated at Hertford College[15].
  • Bernard Ashmole's education included a stint at Forest School[16].
  • Bernard Ashmole received the Military Cross[17].
  • Bernard Ashmole received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Bernard Ashmole received the Kenyon Medal[19].
  • Bernard Ashmole was a member of German Archaeological Institute[20].
  • Bernard Ashmole is recorded as male[21].
  • Bernard Ashmole's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bernard Ashmole's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • Bernard Ashmole's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[24].
  • Bernard Ashmole was part of the conflict World War I[25].
  • Bernard Ashmole's given name is recorded as Bernard[26].
  • Bernard Ashmole's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Ashmole was born in Ilford[2]. He was born on June 22, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at Hertford College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1874[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Forest School[16], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1834[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], classical archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and military officer[9]. Employers include University of London[13], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37], headquartered in London[38] and British Museum[14], a national museum[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1753[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1914[44]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Kenyon Medal[19], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Personal Life

Among Bernard Ashmole's spouses was Dorothy Ashmole[11].

Death and Burial

Bernard Ashmole died on February 25, 1988[5]. He died in Peebles[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Ashmole ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Ashmole born?

Bernard Ashmole was born in Ilford[2].

Where did Bernard Ashmole die?

Bernard Ashmole died in Peebles[4].

Who was Bernard Ashmole married to?

Bernard Ashmole's spouses include Dorothy Ashmole[11].

What did Bernard Ashmole do for work?

Bernard Ashmole worked as art historian[6], classical archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and military officer[9].

Where did Bernard Ashmole go to school?

Bernard Ashmole was educated at Hertford College[15] and Forest School[16].

What awards did Bernard Ashmole receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], and Kenyon Medal[19].

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  9. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Ashmole, Bernard. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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