Ian Morris

American historian
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Ian Morris

Summary

Ian Morris is a human[1]. He was born in Stoke-on-Trent[2]. He was born on +1960-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], art historian[5], archaeologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ian Morris was born in Stoke-on-Trent[2].
  • Ian Morris was born on +1960-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Morris held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ian Morris worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Ian Morris's professions included art historian[5].
  • Ian Morris's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Ian Morris's professions included historian[7].
  • Ian Morris worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ian Morris worked as an academic[11].
  • Ian Morris's field of work was classics[12].
  • Ian Morris was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • Ian Morris was employed by Stanford University[14].
  • Ian Morris was educated at Alleyne's Academy[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ian Morris is Why the West Rules—For Now[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ian Morris is The Measure of Civilization[17].
  • Ian Morris received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Ian Morris received the Carnegie Fellow[19].
  • Ian Morris was a member of American Anthropological Association[20].
  • Ian Morris was a member of American Historical Association[21].
  • Ian Morris was a member of Society for Classical Studies[22].
  • Ian Morris was a member of Archaeological Institute of America[23].
  • Ian Morris was a member of Social Science History Association[24].
  • Ian Morris was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Ian Morris's image is recorded as Ian morris 3235.JPG[26].
  • Ian Morris is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Morris was born in Stoke-on-Trent[2]. He was born on +1960-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ian Morris was educated at Alleyne's Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], art historian[5], archaeologist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and academic[11]. Ian Morris's field of work was classics[12]. Employers include Stanford University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Why the West Rules—For Now[16], a literary work[32], written by Ian Morris[33] and The Measure of Civilization[17], a literary work[34], written by him[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38] and Carnegie Fellow[19].

Why It Matters

Ian Morris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include Why the West Rules—For Now[41], a literary work[42], written by him[43].

FAQs

Where was Ian Morris born?

Ian Morris's place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent[2].

What did Ian Morris do for work?

Ian Morris worked as anthropologist[4], art historian[5], archaeologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ian Morris go to school?

Ian Morris was educated at Alleyne's Academy[15].

What awards did Ian Morris receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Carnegie Fellow[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . carnegie.org. Retrieved . carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Contemporary Authors. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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