Gertrude Caton Thompson

British archaeologist (1888–1985)
Person human Q276177
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Gertrude Caton Thompson

Summary

Gertrude Caton Thompson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was London[2]. She was born on February 1, 1888[3]. She passed away in Broadway[4]. She died on April 18, 1985[5]. She worked as an archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and egyptologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gertrude Caton Thompson was born in London[2].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson passed away in Broadway[4].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson was born on February 1, 1888[3].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson died on April 18, 1985[5].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's professions included prehistorian[7].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's professions included egyptologist[8].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's field of work was archaeology[11].
  • Among Gertrude Caton Thompson's employers was Newnham College[12].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's education included a stint at Newnham College[13].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson received the Rivers Memorial Medal[14].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson received the Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson was a member of British Academy[17].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson is recorded as female[18].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's Commons category is recorded as Gertrude Caton Thompson[20].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's archives at is recorded as Pitt Rivers Museum[21].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's residence is recorded as Cambridge[22].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[23].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's given name is recorded as Gertrude[24].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's described by source is recorded as The Great Archaeologists[25].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[26].
  • Gertrude Caton Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gertrude Caton Thompson's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on February 1, 1888[3].

Education

Gertrude Caton Thompson's education included a stint at Newnham College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and egyptologist[8]. Gertrude Caton Thompson's field of work was archaeology[11]. She was employed by Newnham College[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Rivers Memorial Medal[14], a science award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1923[30]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15]; and Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[16].

Death and Burial

Gertrude Caton Thompson died on April 18, 1985[5]. She passed away in Broadway[4].

Why It Matters

Gertrude Caton Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Gertrude Caton Thompson born?

Gertrude Caton Thompson was born in London[2].

Where did Gertrude Caton Thompson die?

Gertrude Caton Thompson died in Broadway[4].

What did Gertrude Caton Thompson do for work?

Gertrude Caton Thompson worked as archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and egyptologist[8].

Where did Gertrude Caton Thompson go to school?

Gertrude Caton Thompson was educated at Newnham College[13].

What awards did Gertrude Caton Thompson receive?

Honors received include Rivers Memorial Medal[14], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15], and Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Beyond Notability. beyond-notability.wikibase.cloud. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Beyond Notability. beyond-notability.wikibase.cloud. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . prm.ox.ac.uk. prm.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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