Edward R. Ayrton

English egyptologist and archaeologist (1882-1914)
Person human Q1293410
Edward R. Ayrton
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Edward R. Ayrton

Summary

Edward R. Ayrton is a human[1]. He was born in Wuhu[2]. He was born on December 17, 1882[3]. He passed away in Sri Lanka[4]. He died on May 18, 1914[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], archaeologist[7], and egyptologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wuhu[2], Edward R. Ayrton…
  • Edward R. Ayrton died in Sri Lanka[4].
  • Edward R. Ayrton was born on December 17, 1882[3].
  • Edward R. Ayrton died on May 18, 1914[5].
  • Edward R. Ayrton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Edward R. Ayrton worked as an art historian[6].
  • Edward R. Ayrton worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Edward R. Ayrton's professions included egyptologist[8].
  • Edward R. Ayrton's field of work was archaeology[11].
  • Edward R. Ayrton's field of work was Egyptology[12].
  • Edward R. Ayrton was employed by Abydos[13].
  • Edward R. Ayrton was educated at St Paul's School[14].
  • Edward R. Ayrton's doctoral advisor was Flinders Petrie[15].
  • Edward R. Ayrton is recorded as male[16].
  • Edward R. Ayrton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edward R. Ayrton's Commons category is recorded as Edward R. Ayrton[18].
  • The cause of death was drowning[19].
  • Edward R. Ayrton's family name is recorded as Ayrton[20].
  • Edward R. Ayrton's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • Edward R. Ayrton's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • Edward R. Ayrton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Edward R. Ayrton was born in Wuhu[2]. He was born on December 17, 1882[3].

Education

Edward R. Ayrton's education included a stint at St Paul's School[14]. His doctoral advisor was Flinders Petrie[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], archaeologist[7], and egyptologist[8]. Fields of work include archaeology[11], an academic discipline[24] and Egyptology[12], an academic discipline[25]. Edward R. Ayrton was employed by Abydos[13].

Death and Burial

Edward R. Ayrton died on May 18, 1914[5]. He died in Sri Lanka[4]. The cause of death was drowning[19].

Why It Matters

Edward R. Ayrton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

He is credited with the discovery of KV55[28], an archaeological site[29], in Egypt[30].

FAQs

Where was Edward R. Ayrton born?

Edward R. Ayrton's place of birth was Wuhu[2].

Where did Edward R. Ayrton die?

Edward R. Ayrton passed away in Sri Lanka[4].

What did Edward R. Ayrton do for work?

Edward R. Ayrton worked as art historian[6], archaeologist[7], and egyptologist[8].

Where did Edward R. Ayrton go to school?

Edward R. Ayrton was educated at St Paul's School[14].

What did Edward R. Ayrton discover?

Edward R. Ayrton is credited as discoverer of KV55[28].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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