Dorothy Burr Thompson

American classical archaeologist and art historian at Bryn Mawr College and a leading authority on Hellenistic terracotta figurines (1900–2001)
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Dorothy Burr Thompson

Summary

Dorothy Burr Thompson is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], she… she was born on August 19, 1900[3]. She died in Hightstown[4]. She died on May 10, 2001[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Burr Thompson was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson died in Hightstown[4].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson was born on August 19, 1900[3].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson died on May 10, 2001[5].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson is buried at Bala Cynwyd[11].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson's mother was Anna Robeson Brown[12].
  • Among Dorothy Burr Thompson's spouses was Homer Thompson[13].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson's professions included art historian[7].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Among Dorothy Burr Thompson's employers was Oberlin College[15].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson was employed by Royal Ontario Museum[16].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson's education included a stint at Bryn Mawr College[17].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson was educated at American School of Classical Studies at Athens[18].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson's education included a stint at Bryn Mawr College[19].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson received the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[20].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson was influenced by Edith Hall Dohan[21].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson was influenced by Hetty Goldman[22].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson is recorded as female[23].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Burr Thompson[25].
  • Dorothy Burr Thompson's archives at is recorded as American School of Classical Studies at Athens[26].
  • The cause of death was disease[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Dorothy Burr Thompson… she was born on August 19, 1900[3]. Her mother was Anna Robeson Brown[12].

Education

Educated at Bryn Mawr College[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[31] and American School of Classical Studies at Athens[18], an educational institution[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1881[34]. Studied under Mary Hamilton Swindler[35], an archaeologist[36], 1884–1967[37], of United States[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[39]; Rhys Carpenter[40], an anthropologist[41], 1889–1980[42], of United States[43], awarded the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[44]; and Edith Hall Dohan[45], an art historian[46], 1877–1943[47], of United States[48], awarded the Agnes Hoppin Memorial Fellowship[49], specialised in archaeology[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8]. Employers include Oberlin College[15], a college[51], in United States[52], founded in 1833[53], headquartered in Oberlin[54] and Royal Ontario Museum[16], a museum of culture[55], in Canada[56], founded in 1912[57].

Recognition

Dorothy Burr Thompson received the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[20].

Personal Life

Among Dorothy Burr Thompson's spouses was Homer Thompson[13].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Burr Thompson died on May 10, 2001[5]. She passed away in Hightstown[4]. The cause of death was disease[27]. Recorded place of burial include West Laurel Hill Cemetery[10] and Bala Cynwyd[11].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Burr Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Burr Thompson born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Dorothy Burr Thompson…

Where did Dorothy Burr Thompson die?

Dorothy Burr Thompson died in Hightstown[4].

Who were Dorothy Burr Thompson's parents?

Dorothy Burr Thompson's mother was Anna Robeson Brown[12].

Who was Dorothy Burr Thompson married to?

Dorothy Burr Thompson's spouses include Homer Thompson[13].

What did Dorothy Burr Thompson do for work?

Dorothy Burr Thompson worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did Dorothy Burr Thompson go to school?

Dorothy Burr Thompson was educated at Bryn Mawr College[17], American School of Classical Studies at Athens[18], and Bryn Mawr College[19].

What awards did Dorothy Burr Thompson receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Mother Anna Robeson Brown
    Given name Dorothy
    Student of Mary Hamilton Swindler, Rhys Carpenter, Edith Hall Dohan
    Place of birth Philadelphia
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