Joan Evans

British art historian (1893-1977)
Person human Q3179580
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Joan Evans

Summary

Joan Evans is a human[1]. She was born in Nash Mills[2]. She was born on June 22, 1893[3]. She died in Wotton-under-Edge[4]. She died on July 14, 1977[5]. She worked as an art historian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joan Evans's place of birth was Nash Mills[2].
  • Joan Evans died in Wotton-under-Edge[4].
  • Joan Evans was born on June 22, 1893[3].
  • Joan Evans died on July 14, 1977[5].
  • Joan Evans's father was John Evans[8].
  • Joan Evans's mother was Maria Millington Lathbury[9].
  • Joan Evans held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Joan Evans held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Joan Evans worked as an art historian[6].
  • Joan Evans's field of work was history of art[12].
  • Joan Evans held the position of President of the Society of Antiquaries[13].
  • Joan Evans held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Joan Evans held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Joan Evans held the position of trustee[16].
  • Joan Evans's education included a stint at St Hugh's College[17].
  • Joan Evans received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Joan Evans received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].
  • Joan Evans received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Joan Evans received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21].
  • Joan Evans was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[22].
  • Joan Evans was a member of Medieval Academy of America[23].
  • Joan Evans is recorded as female[24].
  • Joan Evans's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joan Evans's family name is recorded as Evans[26].
  • Joan Evans's given name is recorded as Joan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joan Evans's place of birth was Nash Mills[2]. She was born on June 22, 1893[3]. Her father was John Evans[8]. Her mother was Maria Millington Lathbury[9].

Education

Joan Evans was educated at St Hugh's College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Joan Evans's professions included art historian[6]. Her field of work was history of art[12]. Positions held include President of the Society of Antiquaries[13]; chairperson[14], a type of position[28]; and trustee[16], a legal term or legal concept[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19]; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21], a fellowship award[32].

Death and Burial

Joan Evans died on July 14, 1977[5]. She passed away in Wotton-under-Edge[4].

Why It Matters

Joan Evans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Joan Evans born?

Joan Evans was born in Nash Mills[2].

Where did Joan Evans die?

Joan Evans passed away in Wotton-under-Edge[4].

Who were Joan Evans's parents?

Joan Evans's father was John Evans[8]. Joan Evans's mother was Maria Millington Lathbury[9].

What did Joan Evans do for work?

Joan Evans worked as art historian[6].

Where did Joan Evans go to school?

Joan Evans was educated at St Hugh's College[17].

What awards did Joan Evans receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Beyond Notability. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Beyond Notability. beyond-notability.wikibase.cloud. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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