Elizabeth French

British archaeologist (1931-2021)
Person human Q5362803
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Elizabeth French

Summary

Elizabeth French is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on January 1, 1931[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on June 10, 2021[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Elizabeth French…
  • Elizabeth French passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Elizabeth French was born on January 1, 1931[3].
  • Elizabeth French was born on January 19, 1931[9].
  • Elizabeth French died on June 10, 2021[5].
  • Elizabeth French's father was Alan Wace[10].
  • Elizabeth French was married to David French[11].
  • Elizabeth French held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Elizabeth French's native language[13].
  • Elizabeth French's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Elizabeth French's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Elizabeth French held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[14].
  • Elizabeth French was employed by University of Manchester[15].
  • Among Elizabeth French's employers was Royal Masonic School for Girls[16].
  • Among Elizabeth French's employers was British School at Athens[17].
  • Elizabeth French was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[18].
  • Elizabeth French's education included a stint at Newnham College[19].
  • Elizabeth French was educated at UCL Institute of Archaeology[20].
  • Elizabeth French was educated at University College London[21].
  • Elizabeth French is recorded as female[22].
  • Elizabeth French's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Elizabeth French's family name is recorded as French[24].
  • Elizabeth French's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[25].
  • Elizabeth French's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Elizabeth French's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Elizabeth Bayard Wace'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Elizabeth French's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1931[3] and January 19, 1931[9]. Her father was Alan Wace[10]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[18], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1853[30]; Newnham College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1871[33]; UCL Institute of Archaeology[20], a higher education institution[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1937[36]; and University College London[21], a university college[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1826[39], headquartered in UCL Main Building[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. Employers include University of Manchester[15], a university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1824[43], headquartered in Manchester[44]; Royal Masonic School for Girls[16], an independent school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1788[47]; and British School at Athens[17], an educational institution[48], in Greece[49], founded in 1886[50]. Elizabeth French held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[14].

Personal Life

Elizabeth French was married to David French[11].

Death and Burial

Elizabeth French died on June 10, 2021[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth French ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth French born?

Born in London[2], Elizabeth French…

Where did Elizabeth French die?

Elizabeth French passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Elizabeth French's parents?

Elizabeth French's father was Alan Wace[10].

Who was Elizabeth French married to?

Elizabeth French's spouses include David French[11].

What did Elizabeth French do for work?

Elizabeth French worked as anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7].

Where did Elizabeth French go to school?

Elizabeth French was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[18], Newnham College[19], UCL Institute of Archaeology[20], and University College London[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . classics.cam.ac.uk. classics.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [9] . bsa.ac.uk. bsa.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . classics.cam.ac.uk. classics.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Elizabeth
    Spouse David French
    Family name French
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