Colin Renfrew

Summary

Colin Renfrew is a human^[1]. He was born in Stockton-on-Tees^[2]. He was born on +1937-07-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +2024-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an archaeologist^[6], anthropologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], politician^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Stockton-on-Tees^[2], Colin Renfrew…
• Colin Renfrew died in Cambridge^[4].
• Colin Renfrew was born on +1937-07-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Colin Renfrew died on +2024-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Colin Renfrew's father was Archibald Renfrew^[12].
• Colin Renfrew's mother was Helena Douglas Savage^[13].
• Among Colin Renfrew's spouses was Jane Renfrew^[14].
• A child of Colin Renfrew was Helena M. Renfrew-Knight^[15].
• A child of Colin Renfrew was Alban Renfrew^[16].
• A child of Colin Renfrew was Magnus Renfrew^[17].
• Colin Renfrew held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Colin Renfrew worked as an archaeologist^[6].
• Colin Renfrew's professions included anthropologist^[7].
• Colin Renfrew worked as a prehistorian^[8].
• Colin Renfrew's professions included politician^[9].
• Colin Renfrew worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Colin Renfrew's field of work was archaeology^[19].
• Colin Renfrew's field of work was politics^[20].
• Colin Renfrew held the position of member of the House of Lords^[21].
• Colin Renfrew held the position of Master^[22].
• Colin Renfrew held the position of research fellow^[23].
• Colin Renfrew held the position of Disney Professor of Archaeology^[24].
• Colin Renfrew was employed by University of Sheffield^[25].
• Among Colin Renfrew's employers was University of Southampton^[26].
• Colin Renfrew was employed by University of Cambridge^[27].

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Origins and Family

Colin Renfrew was born in Stockton-on-Tees^[2]. He was born on +1937-07-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Archibald Renfrew^[12]. His mother was Helena Douglas Savage^[13].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[28], a college of the University of Cambridge^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1511^[31]; St Albans School^[32], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1980^[35]; and British School at Athens^[36], an educational institution^[37], in Greece^[38], founded in 1886^[39]. Colin Renfrew earned the academic degree of doctorate^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist^[6], anthropologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], politician^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include archaeology^[19], an academic discipline^[41] and politics^[20], an academic discipline^[42]. Employers include University of Sheffield^[25], a public research university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1905^[45], headquartered in Sheffield^[46]; University of Southampton^[26], a public university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1862^[49], headquartered in Southampton^[50]; and University of Cambridge^[27], a collegiate university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1209^[53], headquartered in Cambridge^[54]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[21], a position^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1801^[57]; Master^[22], a position^[58]; research fellow^[23], an academic rank^[59]; and Disney Professor of Archaeology^[24], a chair^[60]. Doctoral students include Derek Renn^[61], Sofia Voutsaki^[62], and John F. Cherry^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Balzan Prize^[64], a science award^[65], in Switzerland^[66], founded in 1961^[67]; International Prize by Fyssen Foundation^[68], an award^[69]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[70]; Fellow of the British Academy^[71]; Huxley Memorial Medal^[72]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland^[73].

Personal Life

Colin Renfrew was married to Jane Renfrew^[14]. Children include Helena M. Renfrew-Knight^[15], b. 1968^[74], of United Kingdom^[75]; Alban Renfrew^[16]; and Magnus Renfrew^[17], a business executive^[76], b. 1975^[77], of United Kingdom^[78]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[79].

Death and Burial

Colin Renfrew died on +2024-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Colin Renfrew ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

FAQs

Where was Colin Renfrew born?

Colin Renfrew was born in Stockton-on-Tees^[2].

Where did Colin Renfrew die?

Colin Renfrew died in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Colin Renfrew's parents?

Colin Renfrew's father was Archibald Renfrew^[12]. Colin Renfrew's mother was Helena Douglas Savage^[13].

Who was Colin Renfrew married to?

Colin Renfrew's spouses include Jane Renfrew^[14].

What did Colin Renfrew do for work?

Colin Renfrew worked as archaeologist^[6], anthropologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], politician^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Colin Renfrew go to school?

Colin Renfrew was educated at St John's College^[28], St Albans School^[32], and British School at Athens^[36].

What awards did Colin Renfrew receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize^[64], International Prize by Fyssen Foundation^[68], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[70], and Fellow of the British Academy^[71].