John Beazley

British art historian and archaeologist (1885–1970)
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John Beazley

Summary

John Beazley is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on September 13, 1885[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on May 6, 1970[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Beazley was born in Glasgow[2].
  • John Beazley died in Oxford[4].
  • John Beazley was born on September 13, 1885[3].
  • John Beazley died on May 6, 1970[5].
  • John Beazley held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Beazley worked as an art historian[6].
  • John Beazley worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • John Beazley's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • John Beazley's professions included university teacher[9].
  • John Beazley's professions included classical archaeologist[10].
  • John Beazley's field of work was classical archaeology[13].
  • John Beazley was employed by University of Oxford[14].
  • John Beazley was educated at Balliol College[15].
  • John Beazley's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital[16].
  • A notable student of John Beazley was Manolis Andronikos[17].
  • John Beazley received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[18].
  • John Beazley received the Feltrinelli Prize[19].
  • John Beazley received the Kenyon Medal[20].
  • John Beazley received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[21].
  • John Beazley received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • John Beazley was a member of German Archaeological Institute[23].
  • John Beazley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • John Beazley was a member of British Academy[25].
  • John Beazley was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[26].
  • John Beazley was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Beazley was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on September 13, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Christ's Hospital[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical archaeologist[10]. John Beazley's field of work was classical archaeology[13]. He was employed by University of Oxford[14]. A notable student of him was Manolis Andronikos[17].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[18], an award[35], in France[36]; Feltrinelli Prize[19], a science award[37], in Italy[38]; Kenyon Medal[20], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[21], an award[41], in France[42]; and Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1300[45].

Death and Burial

John Beazley died on May 6, 1970[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Beazley include Beazley Archive[46], a research institute[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1970[49].

Why It Matters

John Beazley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Manolis Andronikos[52], an anthropologist[53], 1919–1992[54], of Greece[55], awarded the Herder Prize[56].

Entities named for him include Beazley Archive[46], a research institute[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1970[49].

FAQs

Where was John Beazley born?

Born in Glasgow[2], John Beazley…

Where did John Beazley die?

John Beazley passed away in Oxford[4].

What did John Beazley do for work?

John Beazley worked as art historian[6], anthropologist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and classical archaeologist[10].

Where did John Beazley go to school?

John Beazley was educated at Balliol College[15] and Christ's Hospital[16].

What awards did John Beazley receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[18], Feltrinelli Prize[19], Kenyon Medal[20], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[21].

Who did John Beazley influence?

John Beazley has been cited as an influence by Manolis Andronikos[52].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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