Eric Birley

Summary

Eric Birley is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Eccles^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1906^[3]. He died in Vindolanda^[4]. He died on October 20, 1995^[5]. He worked as a classical archaeologist^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Eccles^[2], Eric Birley…
• Eric Birley passed away in Vindolanda^[4].
• Eric Birley was born on January 12, 1906^[3].
• Eric Birley died on October 20, 1995^[5].
• Eric Birley's father was Joseph Harold Birley^[10].
• Eric Birley's mother was Edith Gladys Fernandes Lewis^[11].
• Among Eric Birley's spouses was Margaret Birley^[12].
• A child of Eric Birley was Robin Birley^[13].
• A child of Eric Birley was Anthony Birley^[14].
• Eric Birley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Eric Birley's professions included classical archaeologist^[6].
• Eric Birley's professions included historian^[7].
• Eric Birley's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Eric Birley's field of work was Roman archaeology^[16].
• Among Eric Birley's employers was Hatfield College^[17].
• Among Eric Birley's employers was Durham University^[18].
• Eric Birley was educated at Brasenose College^[19].
• Eric Birley was educated at Clifton College^[20].
• Eric Birley received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[21].
• Eric Birley received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Eric Birley received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Eric Birley is recorded as male^[24].
• Eric Birley's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Eric Birley supervised Brian Dobson as a doctoral student^[26].
• Eric Birley's Commons category is recorded as Eric Birley^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Birley was born in Eccles^[2]. He was born on January 12, 1906^[3]. His father was Joseph Harold Birley^[10]. His mother was Edith Gladys Fernandes Lewis^[11].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Clifton College^[20], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1862^[34], headquartered in Bristol^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Eric Birley's field of work was Roman archaeology^[16]. Employers include Hatfield College^[17], a college of Durham University^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1846^[38] and Durham University^[18], a collegiate university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1832^[41], headquartered in Durham^[42]. He supervised Brian Dobson as a doctoral student^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[21]; Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and Member of the Order of the British Empire^[23], an award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46].

Personal Life

Eric Birley was married to Margaret Birley^[12]. Children include Robin Birley^[13], an anthropologist^[47], 1935–2018^[48], of United Kingdom^[49], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[50] and Anthony Birley^[14], an archaeologist of the Roman provinces^[51], 1937–2020^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[54], specialised in Roman archaeology^[55].

Death and Burial

Eric Birley died on October 20, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Vindolanda^[4].

Why It Matters

Eric Birley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by David Breeze^[57], an anthropologist^[58], b. 1944^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[61], specialised in Roman army^[62].

FAQs

Where was Eric Birley born?

Eric Birley was born in Eccles^[2].

Where did Eric Birley die?

Eric Birley died in Vindolanda^[4].

Who were Eric Birley's parents?

Eric Birley's father was Joseph Harold Birley^[10]. Eric Birley's mother was Edith Gladys Fernandes Lewis^[11].

Who was Eric Birley married to?

Eric Birley's spouses include Margaret Birley^[12].

What did Eric Birley do for work?

Eric Birley worked as classical archaeologist^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Eric Birley go to school?

Eric Birley was educated at Brasenose College^[19] and Clifton College^[20].

What awards did Eric Birley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[21], Fellow of the British Academy^[22], and Member of the Order of the British Empire^[23].

Who did Eric Birley influence?

Eric Birley has been cited as an influence by David Breeze^[57].