Glynn Isaac

South African archeologist (1937–1985)
Person human Q1532526
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Glynn Isaac

Summary

Glynn Isaac is a human[1]. Born in Cape Town[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1937[3]. He died in Yokosuka[4]. He died on October 5, 1985[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], paleoanthropologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Glynn Isaac was born in Cape Town[2].
  • Glynn Isaac died in Yokosuka[4].
  • Glynn Isaac was born on November 19, 1937[3].
  • Glynn Isaac died on October 5, 1985[5].
  • Glynn Isaac's father was William Edwyn Isaac[12].
  • Glynn Isaac's mother was Frances Margaret Leighton[13].
  • Glynn Isaac held citizenship in South Africa[14].
  • Glynn Isaac's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Glynn Isaac worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Glynn Isaac worked as a prehistorian[8].
  • Glynn Isaac worked as a paleoanthropologist[9].
  • Glynn Isaac worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Glynn Isaac's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Among Glynn Isaac's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Glynn Isaac's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[17].
  • Glynn Isaac was educated at Peterhouse[18].
  • Glynn Isaac received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Glynn Isaac is recorded as male[20].
  • Glynn Isaac's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Glynn Isaac's Commons category is recorded as Glynn Isaac[22].
  • Glynn Isaac's family name is recorded as Isaac[23].
  • Glynn Isaac's given name is recorded as Glynn[24].
  • Glynn Isaac's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Glynn Isaac's sibling is recorded as Rhys Isaac[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Glynn Isaac was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on November 19, 1937[3]. His father was William Edwyn Isaac[12]. His mother was Frances Margaret Leighton[13].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[17], a public university[27], in South Africa[28], founded in 1829[29], headquartered in Cape Town[30] and Peterhouse[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1284[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], paleoanthropologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Glynn Isaac's field of work was archaeology[15]. Among his employers was Harvard University[16].

Recognition

Glynn Isaac received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Death and Burial

Glynn Isaac died on October 5, 1985[5]. He died in Yokosuka[4].

Why It Matters

Glynn Isaac ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Glynn Isaac born?

Born in Cape Town[2], Glynn Isaac…

Where did Glynn Isaac die?

Glynn Isaac died in Yokosuka[4].

Who were Glynn Isaac's parents?

Glynn Isaac's father was William Edwyn Isaac[12]. Glynn Isaac's mother was Frances Margaret Leighton[13].

What did Glynn Isaac do for work?

Glynn Isaac worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], paleoanthropologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Glynn Isaac go to school?

Glynn Isaac was educated at University of Cape Town[17] and Peterhouse[18].

What awards did Glynn Isaac receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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