Homer Thompson

Summary

Homer Thompson is a human^[1]. Born in Devlin^[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1906^[3]. He died in Hightstown^[4]. He died on May 7, 2000^[5]. He worked as an archaeologist^[6], classical archaeologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], art historian^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Homer Thompson was born in Devlin^[2].
• Homer Thompson died in Hightstown^[4].
• Homer Thompson was born on September 7, 1906^[3].
• Homer Thompson died on May 7, 2000^[5].
• Homer Thompson is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Among Homer Thompson's spouses was Dorothy Burr Thompson^[13].
• Homer Thompson held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Homer Thompson held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Homer Thompson's professions included archaeologist^[6].
• Homer Thompson's professions included classical archaeologist^[7].
• Homer Thompson worked as an anthropologist^[8].
• Homer Thompson worked as an art historian^[9].
• Homer Thompson worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Homer Thompson's field of work was classical archaeology^[16].
• Homer Thompson's field of work was ancient Greek art^[17].
• Homer Thompson was employed by Institute for Advanced Study^[18].
• Among Homer Thompson's employers was American School of Classical Studies at Athens^[19].
• Homer Thompson was employed by University of Toronto^[20].
• Homer Thompson was educated at University of Michigan^[21].
• Homer Thompson's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[22].
• Homer Thompson's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[23].
• Homer Thompson's education included a stint at Chilliwack Secondary School^[24].
• Homer Thompson received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[25].
• Homer Thompson received the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America^[26].
• Homer Thompson received the honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Homer Thompson was born in Devlin^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[21], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[31]; University of British Columbia^[22], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1908^[34], headquartered in Vancouver^[35]; and Chilliwack Secondary School^[24], a high school^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1903^[38]. Homer Thompson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39]. He studied under Benjamin Dean Meritt^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist^[6], classical archaeologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], art historian^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include classical archaeology^[16], an archaeological sub-discipline^[41] and ancient Greek art^[17], an art of an area^[42]. Employers include Institute for Advanced Study^[18], a research institute^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1930^[45], headquartered in Princeton^[46]; American School of Classical Studies at Athens^[19], an educational institution^[47], in Greece^[48], founded in 1881^[49]; and University of Toronto^[20], a public research university^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 1827^[52], headquartered in Toronto^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[25], an award^[54], in France^[55]; Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America^[26], an award^[56], in United States^[57]; honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University^[27], an award^[58], in France^[59]; Kenyon Medal^[60], an award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[63], a fellowship award^[64].

Personal Life

Homer Thompson was married to Dorothy Burr Thompson^[13].

Death and Burial

Homer Thompson died on May 7, 2000^[5]. He died in Hightstown^[4]. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Homer Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Homer Thompson born?

Homer Thompson's place of birth was Devlin^[2].

Where did Homer Thompson die?

Homer Thompson died in Hightstown^[4].

Who was Homer Thompson married to?

Homer Thompson's spouses include Dorothy Burr Thompson^[13].

What did Homer Thompson do for work?

Homer Thompson worked as archaeologist^[6], classical archaeologist^[7], anthropologist^[8], art historian^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Homer Thompson go to school?

Homer Thompson was educated at University of Michigan^[21], University of British Columbia^[22], University of British Columbia^[23], and Chilliwack Secondary School^[24].

What awards did Homer Thompson receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon^[25], Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America^[26], honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University^[27], and Kenyon Medal^[60].