Edward Impey

British historian, archaeologist, and museum curator
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Edward Impey

Summary

Edward Impey is a human[1]. He was born on May 28, 1962[2]. He worked as an archaeologist[3], castellologist[4], and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Impey was born on May 28, 1962[2].
  • Edward Impey was born on January 1, 1962[7].
  • Edward Impey's father was Oliver R. Impey[8].
  • Edward Impey's mother was Jane Mellanby[9].
  • Edward Impey held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Edward Impey worked as an archaeologist[3].
  • Edward Impey worked as a castellologist[4].
  • Edward Impey's professions included historian[5].
  • Edward Impey's field of work was medieval architecture[11].
  • Edward Impey's field of work was medieval history[12].
  • Edward Impey's field of work was castellology[13].
  • Edward Impey was employed by Royal Armouries[14].
  • Among Edward Impey's employers was Historic Royal Palaces[15].
  • Edward Impey was employed by English Heritage[16].
  • Edward Impey was educated at Bedales School[17].
  • Edward Impey was educated at Oriel College[18].
  • Edward Impey was educated at Dragon School[19].
  • Edward Impey received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].
  • Edward Impey received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21].
  • Edward Impey was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[22].
  • Edward Impey was a member of Royal Historical Society[23].
  • Edward Impey is recorded as male[24].
  • Edward Impey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edward Impey earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Edward Impey's family name is recorded as Impey[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include May 28, 1962[2] and January 1, 1962[7]. Edward Impey's father was Oliver R. Impey[8]. His mother was Jane Mellanby[9].

Education

Educated at Bedales School[17], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1893[30]; Oriel College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1324[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Dragon School[19], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1877[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]. Edward Impey earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[3], castellologist[4], and historian[5]. Fields of work include medieval architecture[11], an aspect in a historical period[39]; medieval history[12], a field of study[40]; and castellology[13], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include Royal Armouries[14], a museum[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1983[44], headquartered in Leeds[45]; Historic Royal Palaces[15], a charitable organization[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1998[48], headquartered in Hampton Court Palace[49]; and English Heritage[16], a charitable organization[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 2015[52], headquartered in Swindon[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20] and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21], a fellowship award[54].

Why It Matters

Edward Impey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Who were Edward Impey's parents?

Edward Impey's father was Oliver R. Impey[8]. Edward Impey's mother was Jane Mellanby[9].

What did Edward Impey do for work?

Edward Impey worked as archaeologist[3], castellologist[4], and historian[5].

Where did Edward Impey go to school?

Edward Impey was educated at Bedales School[17], Oriel College[18], and Dragon School[19].

What awards did Edward Impey receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20] and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → British historian, archaeologist, and museum curator
    Archinform person/group id → 32479
    Academic degree → Doctor of Philosophy
    The peerage person id → p21854.htm#i218533
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