David Breeze

British archaeologist
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David Breeze

Summary

David Breeze is a human[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on +1944-07-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4] and archaeologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], David Breeze…
  • David Breeze was born on +1944-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Breeze held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • David Breeze's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • David Breeze's professions included archaeologist[5].
  • David Breeze's field of work was Roman army[8].
  • Among David Breeze's employers was Durham University[9].
  • David Breeze was employed by University of Edinburgh[10].
  • Among David Breeze's employers was Newcastle University[11].
  • David Breeze was educated at Durham University[12].
  • David Breeze received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • David Breeze received the European Archaeological Heritage Prize[14].
  • David Breeze received the Current Archaeology Archaeologist of the Year Award[15].
  • David Breeze received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • David Breeze received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17].
  • David Breeze received the Archaeology Awards[18].
  • David Breeze was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • David Breeze was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[20].
  • David Breeze was a member of Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne[21].
  • David Breeze was a member of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[22].
  • David Breeze was influenced by Eric Birley[23].
  • David Breeze is recorded as male[24].
  • David Breeze's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Breeze's family name is recorded as Breeze[26].
  • David Breeze's given name is recorded as David[27].

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Origins and Family

David Breeze's place of birth was England[2]. He was born on +1944-07-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

David Breeze's education included a stint at Durham University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4] and archaeologist[5]. David Breeze's field of work was Roman army[8]. Employers include Durham University[9], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; University of Edinburgh[10], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; and Newcastle University[11], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1963[38], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; European Archaeological Heritage Prize[14], an award[42], founded in 1999[43]; Current Archaeology Archaeologist of the Year Award[15], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 2009[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[17]; and Archaeology Awards[18], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 2009[51].

Why It Matters

David Breeze ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was David Breeze born?

David Breeze was born in England[2].

What did David Breeze do for work?

David Breeze worked as anthropologist[4] and archaeologist[5].

Where did David Breeze go to school?

David Breeze was educated at Durham University[12].

What awards did David Breeze receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], European Archaeological Heritage Prize[14], Current Archaeology Archaeologist of the Year Award[15], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . heritageaction.wordpress.com. heritageaction.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . heritageaction.wordpress.com. heritageaction.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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