Grahame Clark

British archaeologist and prehistorian (1907–1995)
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Grahame Clark

Summary

Grahame Clark is a human[1]. Born in Bromley[2], he… he was born on July 28, 1907[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 12, 1995[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Grahame Clark's place of birth was Bromley[2].
  • Grahame Clark passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Grahame Clark was born on July 28, 1907[3].
  • Grahame Clark died on September 12, 1995[5].
  • Grahame Clark was married to Gwladys Maud White[10].
  • Grahame Clark held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Grahame Clark worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Grahame Clark's professions included prehistorian[7].
  • Grahame Clark's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Grahame Clark's field of work was archaeology[12].
  • Grahame Clark's field of work was prehistoric archaeology[13].
  • Grahame Clark's field of work was environmental archaeology[14].
  • Grahame Clark's field of work was prehistory[15].
  • Grahame Clark's field of work was Mesolithic[16].
  • Grahame Clark held the position of Disney Professor of Archaeology[17].
  • Grahame Clark was employed by Peterhouse[18].
  • Grahame Clark's education included a stint at Peterhouse[19].
  • Grahame Clark's education included a stint at Marlborough College[20].
  • Grahame Clark received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Grahame Clark received the Erasmus Prize[22].
  • Grahame Clark received the Hodgkins Medal[23].
  • Grahame Clark received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[24].
  • Grahame Clark received the Fellow of the British Academy[25].
  • Grahame Clark received the Knight Bachelor[26].
  • Grahame Clark was a member of British Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Grahame Clark was born in Bromley[2]. He was born on July 28, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1284[30] and Marlborough College[20], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1843[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include archaeology[12], an academic discipline[34]; prehistoric archaeology[13], an archaeological sub-discipline[35]; environmental archaeology[14], an archaeological sub-discipline[36]; prehistory[15], a time[37]; and Mesolithic[16], an archaeological period[38]. Among Grahame Clark's employers was Peterhouse[18]. He held the position of Disney Professor of Archaeology[17]. He supervised David L. Clarke as a doctoral student[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Erasmus Prize[22], a science award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1958[44]; Hodgkins Medal[23], a science award[45], in United States[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[24], an award[47], in Sweden[48]; Fellow of the British Academy[25], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and Knight Bachelor[26], a title of honor[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1300[53].

Personal Life

Among Grahame Clark's spouses was Gwladys Maud White[10].

Death and Burial

Grahame Clark died on September 12, 1995[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Grahame Clark include Grahame Clark Medal[54], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1992[57].

Why It Matters

Grahame Clark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Grahame Clark Medal[54], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1992[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include David L. Clarke[60], an anthropologist[61], 1937–1976[62], of United Kingdom[63], specialised in processual archaeology[64].

FAQs

Where was Grahame Clark born?

Born in Bromley[2], Grahame Clark…

Where did Grahame Clark die?

Grahame Clark died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Grahame Clark married to?

Grahame Clark's spouses include Gwladys Maud White[10].

What did Grahame Clark do for work?

Grahame Clark worked as archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Grahame Clark go to school?

Grahame Clark was educated at Peterhouse[19] and Marlborough College[20].

What awards did Grahame Clark receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Erasmus Prize[22], Hodgkins Medal[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[24].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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