Charles Thomas

archaeologist and historian (1928-2016)
Person human Q5082910
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Charles Thomas

Summary

Charles Thomas is a human[1]. He was born in Camborne[2]. He was born on April 24, 1928[3]. He died on April 7, 2016[4]. He worked as a historian[5], archaeologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Thomas's place of birth was Camborne[2].
  • Charles Thomas was born on April 24, 1928[3].
  • Charles Thomas died on April 7, 2016[4].
  • Charles Thomas was married to Jessica Mann[9].
  • A child of Charles Thomas was Martin Nicholas Caleb Thomas[10].
  • Charles Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Charles Thomas's professions included historian[5].
  • Charles Thomas worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Charles Thomas worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles Thomas's field of work was prehistoric archaeology[12].
  • Charles Thomas's field of work was medieval archaeology[13].
  • Charles Thomas's field of work was Early Christianity[14].
  • Charles Thomas was employed by University of Exeter[15].
  • Charles Thomas was employed by University of Leicester[16].
  • Charles Thomas was employed by University College London[17].
  • Charles Thomas's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[18].
  • Charles Thomas's education included a stint at Winchester College[19].
  • Charles Thomas received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Charles Thomas received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].
  • Charles Thomas received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Charles Thomas received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[23].
  • Charles Thomas received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[24].
  • Charles Thomas was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Charles Thomas was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[26].
  • Charles Thomas was a member of Royal Historical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Thomas was born in Camborne[2]. He was born on April 24, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1517[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Winchester College[19], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], archaeologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include prehistoric archaeology[12], an archaeological sub-discipline[36]; medieval archaeology[13], an archaeological sub-discipline[37]; and Early Christianity[14], a periodization[38]. Employers include University of Exeter[15], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1955[41]; University of Leicester[16], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1921[44], headquartered in Leicester[45]; and University College London[17], a university college[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1826[48], headquartered in UCL Main Building[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21]; Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[23], a fellowship award[54]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[24].

Personal Life

Among Charles Thomas's spouses was Jessica Mann[9]. A child of him was Martin Nicholas Caleb Thomas[10].

Death and Burial

Charles Thomas died on April 7, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Charles Thomas born?

Born in Camborne[2], Charles Thomas…

Who was Charles Thomas married to?

Charles Thomas's spouses include Jessica Mann[9].

What did Charles Thomas do for work?

Charles Thomas worked as historian[5], archaeologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Thomas go to school?

Charles Thomas was educated at Corpus Christi College[18] and Winchester College[19].

What awards did Charles Thomas receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21], Fellow of the British Academy[22], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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

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