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], archaeologist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8]

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^[9].
• Charles Higham held citizenship in New Zealand^[10].
• Charles Higham's professions included anthropologist^[4].
• Charles Higham worked as an art historian^[5].
• Charles Higham worked as an archaeologist^[6].
• Charles Higham's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Charles Higham held the position of professor emeritus^[11].
• Charles Higham held the position of full professor^[12].
• Charles Higham was employed by University of Otago^[13].
• Charles Higham's education included a stint at Raynes Park High School^[14].
• Charles Higham was educated at St Catharine's College^[15].
• A notable student of Charles Higham was Foss Leach^[16].
• A notable student of Charles Higham was Jacinta Beckwith^[17].
• Charles Higham received the Mason Durie Medal^[18].
• Charles Higham received the New Zealand Order of Merit^[19].
• Charles Higham received the Grahame Clark Medal^[20].
• Charles Higham received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21].
• Charles Higham received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[22].
• Charles Higham received the James Cook Research Fellowship^[23].
• Charles Higham is recorded as male^[24].
• Charles Higham's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Charles Higham supervised Helen Leach as a doctoral student^[26].
• Charles Higham supervised Jill Hamel 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^[14], a secondary school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1935^[30] and St Catharine's College^[15], 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], archaeologist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Charles Higham was employed by University of Otago^[13]. Positions held include professor emeritus^[11], an academic title^[35] and full professor^[12], an academic rank^[36]. Notable students include Foss Leach^[16], an anthropologist^[37], b. 1942^[38], of New Zealand^[39] and Jacinta Beckwith^[17], a researcher^[40], awarded the Skinner Award^[41]. Doctoral students include Helen Leach^[26], an anthropologist^[42], 1945–2026^[43], of New Zealand^[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[45]; Jill Hamel^[27], an archaeologist^[46], of New Zealand^[47]; Foss Leach^[48], an anthropologist^[49], b. 1942^[50], of New Zealand^[51]; Douglas Sutton^[52], an anthropologist^[53]; Amphan Kijngam^[54]; and Ian W.G. Smith^[55], an archaeologist^[56], 1954–2020^[57], of New Zealand^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Mason Durie Medal^[18], a science award^[59], in New Zealand^[60], founded in 2012^[61]; New Zealand Order of Merit^[19], an order^[62], in New Zealand^[63], founded in 1996^[64]; Grahame Clark Medal^[20], an award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 1992^[67]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[22]; and James Cook Research Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[68], in New Zealand^[69].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Higham was Thomas Higham^[9].

Why It Matters

Charles Higham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Helen Leach^[72], an anthropologist^[73], 1945–2026^[74], of New Zealand^[75], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[76].

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], archaeologist^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Charles Higham go to school?

Charles Higham was educated at Raynes Park High School^[14] and St Catharine's College^[15].

What awards did Charles Higham receive?

Honors received include Mason Durie Medal^[18], New Zealand Order of Merit^[19], Grahame Clark Medal^[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21].