Dorothy Garrod

Summary

Dorothy Garrod is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], she… she was born on May 5, 1892^[3]. She died in Cambridge^[4]. She died on December 18, 1968^[5]. She worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], university teacher^[9], and Catholic Women's League^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Dorothy Garrod…
• Dorothy Garrod died in Cambridge^[4].
• Dorothy Garrod was born on May 5, 1892^[3].
• Dorothy Garrod died on December 18, 1968^[5].
• Dorothy Garrod's father was Archibald Garrod^[12].
• Dorothy Garrod's mother was Laura Elizabeth Smith^[13].
• Dorothy Garrod held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Dorothy Garrod worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Dorothy Garrod worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Dorothy Garrod worked as a prehistorian^[8].
• Dorothy Garrod worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Dorothy Garrod worked as a Catholic Women's League^[10].
• Dorothy Garrod worked as a scientific collector^[15].
• Dorothy Garrod's field of work was archaeology^[16].
• Dorothy Garrod's field of work was Paleolithic^[17].
• Dorothy Garrod held the position of Disney Professor of Archaeology^[18].
• Dorothy Garrod held the position of director of studies^[19].
• Dorothy Garrod was employed by University of Cambridge^[20].
• Dorothy Garrod's education included a stint at Newnham College^[21].
• Dorothy Garrod's education included a stint at Pitt Rivers Museum^[22].
• Dorothy Garrod received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[23].
• Dorothy Garrod received the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[24].
• Dorothy Garrod received the Fellow of the British Academy^[25].
• Dorothy Garrod received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Dorothy Garrod received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Garrod's place of birth was London^[2]. She was born on May 5, 1892^[3]. Her father was Archibald Garrod^[12]. Her mother was Laura Elizabeth Smith^[13].

Education

Educated at Newnham College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1871^[30] and Pitt Rivers Museum^[22], a university museum^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1884^[33]. Studied under Isabel Fry^[34], an educational theorist^[35], 1869–1958^[36], of United Kingdom^[37] and Robert Ranulph Marett^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], university teacher^[9], Catholic Women's League^[10], and scientific collector^[15]. Fields of work include archaeology^[16], an academic discipline^[39] and Paleolithic^[17], an archaeological period^[40]. Dorothy Garrod was employed by University of Cambridge^[20]. Positions held include Disney Professor of Archaeology^[18], a chair^[41] and director of studies^[19], a corporate title^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[23], an award^[43], in France^[44]; honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[24], an award^[45], in France^[46]; Fellow of the British Academy^[25], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[27]; and Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland^[51].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Roman Catholic^[52], a religious identity^[53] and Catholic Church^[54], a Christian denomination^[55], in Vatican City^[56], founded in 0001^[57], headquartered in Vatican City^[58].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Garrod died on December 18, 1968^[5]. She passed away in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[59].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Garrod ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

She is credited with the discovery of Skhul and Qafzeh hominins^[62], a Hominin fossil^[63], in Israel^[64] and Creswellian culture^[65], an archaeological culture^[66].

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Garrod born?

Dorothy Garrod was born in London^[2].

Where did Dorothy Garrod die?

Dorothy Garrod died in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Dorothy Garrod's parents?

Dorothy Garrod's father was Archibald Garrod^[12]. Dorothy Garrod's mother was Laura Elizabeth Smith^[13].

What did Dorothy Garrod do for work?

Dorothy Garrod worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], university teacher^[9], and Catholic Women's League^[10].

Where did Dorothy Garrod go to school?

Dorothy Garrod was educated at Newnham College^[21] and Pitt Rivers Museum^[22].

What awards did Dorothy Garrod receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse^[23], honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[24], Fellow of the British Academy^[25], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].

What did Dorothy Garrod discover?

Dorothy Garrod is credited as discoverer of Skhul and Qafzeh hominins^[62] and Creswellian culture^[65].