Charles Higham

Summary

Charles Higham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was England^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1939^[3]. He worked as an anthropologist^[4], art historian^[5], and archaeologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Charles Higham was born in England^[2].
• Charles Higham was born on January 1, 1939^[3].
• A child of Charles Higham was Thomas Higham^[8].
• Charles Higham held citizenship in New Zealand^[9].
• Charles Higham's professions included anthropologist^[4].
• Charles Higham worked as an art historian^[5].
• Charles Higham worked as an archaeologist^[6].
• Charles Higham held the position of professor emeritus^[10].
• Charles Higham held the position of full professor^[11].
• Charles Higham was employed by University of Otago^[12].
• Charles Higham was educated at Raynes Park High School^[13].
• Charles Higham's education included a stint at St Catharine's College^[14].
• A notable student of Charles Higham was Foss Leach^[15].
• A notable student of Charles Higham was Jacinta Beckwith^[16].
• Charles Higham received the Mason Durie Medal^[17].
• Charles Higham received the New Zealand Order of Merit^[18].
• Charles Higham received the Grahame Clark Medal^[19].
• Charles Higham received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[20].
• Charles Higham received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[21].
• Charles Higham received the James Cook Research Fellowship^[22].
• Charles Higham is recorded as male^[23].
• Charles Higham's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Charles Higham supervised Helen Leach as a doctoral student^[25].
• Charles Higham supervised Jill Hamel as a doctoral student^[26].
• Charles Higham supervised Foss Leach as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in England^[2], Charles Higham… he was born on January 1, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at Raynes Park High School^[13], a secondary school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1935^[30] and St Catharine's College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1473^[33]. Charles Higham earned the academic degree of doctorate^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[4], art historian^[5], and archaeologist^[6]. Charles Higham was employed by University of Otago^[12]. Positions held include professor emeritus^[10], an academic title^[35] and full professor^[11], an academic rank^[36]. Notable students include Foss Leach^[15], an anthropologist^[37], b. 1942^[38], of New Zealand^[39] and Jacinta Beckwith^[16], a researcher^[40], awarded the Skinner Award^[41]. Doctoral students include Helen Leach^[25], an anthropologist^[42], 1945–2026^[43], of New Zealand^[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[45]; Jill Hamel^[26], an archaeologist^[46], of New Zealand^[47]; Foss Leach^[27], an anthropologist^[48], b. 1942^[49], of New Zealand^[50]; Douglas Sutton^[51], an anthropologist^[52]; Amphan Kijngam^[53]; and Ian W.G. Smith^[54], an archaeologist^[55], 1954–2020^[56], of New Zealand^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Mason Durie Medal^[17], a science award^[58], in New Zealand^[59], founded in 2012^[60]; New Zealand Order of Merit^[18], an order^[61], in New Zealand^[62], founded in 1996^[63]; Grahame Clark Medal^[19], an award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1992^[66]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[20]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[21]; and James Cook Research Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[67], in New Zealand^[68].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Higham was Thomas Higham^[8].

Why It Matters

Charles Higham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Helen Leach^[71], an anthropologist^[72], 1945–2026^[73], of New Zealand^[74], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[75].

FAQs

Where was Charles Higham born?

Charles Higham was born in England^[2].

What did Charles Higham do for work?

Charles Higham worked as anthropologist^[4], art historian^[5], and archaeologist^[6].

Where did Charles Higham go to school?

Charles Higham was educated at Raynes Park High School^[13] and St Catharine's College^[14].

What awards did Charles Higham receive?

Honors received include Mason Durie Medal^[17], New Zealand Order of Merit^[18], Grahame Clark Medal^[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[20].