Ellis Minns

British archaeologist
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Ellis Minns

Summary

Ellis Minns is a human[1]. He was born on July 16, 1874[2]. He died on June 13, 1953[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Ellis Minns was born on July 16, 1874[2].
  • Ellis Minns died on June 13, 1953[3].
  • Ellis Minns held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Ellis Minns worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Ellis Minns worked as an archaeologist[5].
  • Ellis Minns's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Ellis Minns worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Ellis Minns's field of work was archaeology[10].
  • Ellis Minns held the position of Disney Professor of Archaeology[11].
  • Among Ellis Minns's employers was Encyclopædia Britannica[12].
  • Ellis Minns was employed by Pembroke College[13].
  • Among Ellis Minns's employers was University of Cambridge[14].
  • Ellis Minns's education included a stint at Pembroke College[15].
  • Ellis Minns's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[16].
  • A notable student of Ellis Minns was Grahame Clark[17].
  • Ellis Minns received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • Ellis Minns was a member of Cambridge Antiquarian Society[19].
  • Ellis Minns is recorded as male[20].
  • Ellis Minns's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ellis Minns's family name is recorded as Minns[22].
  • Ellis Minns's given name is recorded as Ellis[23].
  • Ellis Minns's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Ellis Minns's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Ellis Minns was born on July 16, 1874[2].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1347[28] and Charterhouse School[16], a boarding school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1611[31], headquartered in Godalming[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7]. Ellis Minns's field of work was archaeology[10]. Employers include Encyclopædia Britannica[12], a written work[33], founded in 1768[34], written by Andrew Bell[35]; Pembroke College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1347[38]; and University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1209[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]. He held the position of Disney Professor of Archaeology[11]. A notable student of him was Grahame Clark[17].

Recognition

Ellis Minns received the Knight Bachelor[18].

Death and Burial

Ellis Minns died on June 13, 1953[3].

Why It Matters

Ellis Minns has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

What did Ellis Minns do for work?

Ellis Minns worked as anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7].

Where did Ellis Minns go to school?

Ellis Minns was educated at Pembroke College[15] and Charterhouse School[16].

What awards did Ellis Minns receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana. wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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