Brian Dobson

British archaeologist (1931-2012)
Person human Q15130021
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Brian Dobson

Summary

Brian Dobson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hartlepool[2]. He was born on September 13, 1931[3]. He died in Durham[4]. He died on July 19, 2012[5]. He worked as a classical archaeologist[6] and docent[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Brian Dobson's place of birth was Hartlepool[2].
  • Brian Dobson passed away in Durham[4].
  • Brian Dobson was born on September 13, 1931[3].
  • Brian Dobson died on July 19, 2012[5].
  • Brian Dobson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Brian Dobson's professions included classical archaeologist[6].
  • Brian Dobson worked as a docent[7].
  • Brian Dobson's field of work was Roman archaeology[10].
  • Brian Dobson was employed by Durham University[11].
  • Brian Dobson was educated at Hatfield College[12].
  • Brian Dobson's education included a stint at Durham University[13].
  • Brian Dobson's doctoral advisor was Eric Birley[14].
  • Brian Dobson received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].
  • Brian Dobson was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[16].
  • Brian Dobson was a member of Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne[17].
  • Brian Dobson is recorded as male[18].
  • Brian Dobson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brian Dobson supervised Valerie Maxfield as a doctoral student[20].
  • Brian Dobson's family name is recorded as Dobson[21].
  • Brian Dobson's given name is recorded as Brian[22].
  • Brian Dobson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Brian Dobson's writing language is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Brian Dobson's place of birth was Hartlepool[2]. He was born on September 13, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Hatfield College[12], a college of Durham University[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1846[27] and Durham University[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30], headquartered in Durham[31]. Brian Dobson's doctoral advisor was Eric Birley[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[6] and docent[7]. Brian Dobson's field of work was Roman archaeology[10]. Among his employers was Durham University[11]. He supervised Valerie Maxfield as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Brian Dobson received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].

Death and Burial

Brian Dobson died on July 19, 2012[5]. He passed away in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Brian Dobson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Brian Dobson born?

Born in Hartlepool[2], Brian Dobson…

Where did Brian Dobson die?

Brian Dobson passed away in Durham[4].

What did Brian Dobson do for work?

Brian Dobson worked as classical archaeologist[6] and docent[7].

Where did Brian Dobson go to school?

Brian Dobson was educated at Hatfield College[12] and Durham University[13].

What awards did Brian Dobson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation classical archaeologist, docent
    Date of death +2012-07-19T00:00:00Z
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