Jocelyn Toynbee

British archaeologist and art historian (1897–1985)
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Jocelyn Toynbee

Summary

Jocelyn Toynbee is a human[1]. Born in Paddington[2], she… she was born on +1897-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Oxford[4]. She died on +1985-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], classical archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and numismatist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jocelyn Toynbee was born in Paddington[2].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee was born on +1897-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee died on +1985-12-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee's father was Harry Valpy Toynbee[12].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee's mother was Sarah Edith Marshall[13].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee worked as an art historian[7].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee's professions included classical archaeologist[8].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee worked as a numismatist[10].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee's professions included archaeologist[15].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee's field of work was Roman archaeology[16].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee's field of work was ancient archeology[17].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee's field of work was Roman art[18].
  • Among Jocelyn Toynbee's employers was Newnham College[19].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee was employed by University of Reading[20].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee was educated at Newnham College[21].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee was educated at University of Oxford[22].
  • A notable student of Jocelyn Toynbee was E. Mary Smallwood[23].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee received the Fellow of the British Academy[25].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Jocelyn Toynbee was a member of German Archaeological Institute[27].

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Origins and Family

Jocelyn Toynbee was born in Paddington[2]. She was born on +1897-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Harry Valpy Toynbee[12]. Her mother was Sarah Edith Marshall[13].

Education

Educated at Newnham College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and University of Oxford[22], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]. Jocelyn Toynbee earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], classical archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], numismatist[10], and archaeologist[15]. Fields of work include Roman archaeology[16]; ancient archeology[17]; and Roman art[18], an art of an area[36], in Ancient Rome[37]. Employers include Newnham College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1871[40] and University of Reading[20], a university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1892[43]. A notable student of Jocelyn Toynbee was E. Mary Smallwood[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24]; Fellow of the British Academy[25], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], a fellowship award[46].

Death and Burial

Jocelyn Toynbee died on +1985-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Jocelyn Toynbee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jocelyn Toynbee born?

Jocelyn Toynbee's place of birth was Paddington[2].

Where did Jocelyn Toynbee die?

Jocelyn Toynbee passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were Jocelyn Toynbee's parents?

Jocelyn Toynbee's father was Harry Valpy Toynbee[12]. Jocelyn Toynbee's mother was Sarah Edith Marshall[13].

What did Jocelyn Toynbee do for work?

Jocelyn Toynbee worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], classical archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and numismatist[10].

Where did Jocelyn Toynbee go to school?

Jocelyn Toynbee was educated at Newnham College[21] and University of Oxford[22].

What awards did Jocelyn Toynbee receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24], Fellow of the British Academy[25], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Women as interpreters of the visual arts, 1820–1979. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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