Ian Hodder

British archaeologist (born 1948)
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Ian Hodder

Summary

Ian Hodder is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1948[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], academic[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bristol[2], Ian Hodder…
  • Ian Hodder was born on November 23, 1948[3].
  • Among Ian Hodder's spouses was Francoise Hivernel[10].
  • Ian Hodder held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ian Hodder's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Ian Hodder's professions included archaeologist[5].
  • Ian Hodder worked as a prehistorian[6].
  • Ian Hodder's professions included academic[7].
  • Ian Hodder's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ian Hodder's field of work was archaeology[12].
  • Ian Hodder's field of work was archaeological theory[13].
  • Ian Hodder was employed by University of Cambridge[14].
  • Ian Hodder was employed by Stanford University[15].
  • Ian Hodder's education included a stint at Peterhouse[16].
  • Ian Hodder was educated at University of London[17].
  • Ian Hodder's doctoral advisor was David L. Clarke[18].
  • Ian Hodder received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Ian Hodder received the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[20].
  • Ian Hodder received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Ian Hodder received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[22].
  • Ian Hodder received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].
  • Ian Hodder received the Huxley Memorial Medal[24].
  • Ian Hodder was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Ian Hodder was a member of The Prehistoric Society[26].
  • Ian Hodder was a member of Society for American Archaeology[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Hodder was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on November 23, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1284[30] and University of London[17], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1836[33], headquartered in London[34]. Ian Hodder's doctoral advisor was David L. Clarke[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], academic[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include archaeology[12], an academic discipline[36] and archaeological theory[13]. Employers include University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1209[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40] and Stanford University[15], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1885[43], headquartered in Stanford[44]. Doctoral students include Matthew Johnson[45], an archaeologist[46], b. 1962[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[49], specialised in castellology[50]; Liv Gibbs[51], an archaeologist[52], awarded the Haddon Prize[53]; and Christopher Tilley[54], an anthropologist[55], 1955–2024[56], of United Kingdom[57], specialised in anthropology[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[59], in United States[60], founded in 1925[61]; Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[20], an award[62], in United States[63]; Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Honorary doctor of Leiden University[22], an award[66], in Netherlands[67]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23]; and Huxley Memorial Medal[24], a science award[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1900[70].

Personal Life

Ian Hodder was married to Francoise Hivernel[10].

Why It Matters

Ian Hodder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Christopher Tilley[73], an anthropologist[74], 1955–2024[75], of United Kingdom[76], specialised in anthropology[77].

FAQs

Where was Ian Hodder born?

Born in Bristol[2], Ian Hodder…

Who was Ian Hodder married to?

Ian Hodder's spouses include Francoise Hivernel[10].

What did Ian Hodder do for work?

Ian Hodder worked as anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], prehistorian[6], academic[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ian Hodder go to school?

Ian Hodder was educated at Peterhouse[16] and University of London[17].

What awards did Ian Hodder receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[20], Fellow of the British Academy[21], and Honorary doctor of Leiden University[22].

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