John Bryan Ward-Perkins

British archaeologist (1912-1981)
Person human Q827842
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John Bryan Ward-Perkins

Summary

John Bryan Ward-Perkins is a human[1]. He was born in Bromley[2]. He was born on February 3, 1912[3]. He died in Cirencester[4]. He died on May 28, 1981[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins's place of birth was Bromley[2].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins died in Cirencester[4].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins was born on February 3, 1912[3].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins died on May 28, 1981[5].
  • A child of John Bryan Ward-Perkins was Bryan Ward-Perkins[11].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins's professions included art historian[7].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among John Bryan Ward-Perkins's employers was London Museum[13].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins's education included a stint at Winchester College[14].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins's education included a stint at New College[15].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins's education included a stint at St Hugh's School[16].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins was a member of German Archaeological Institute[20].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins was a member of British Academy[21].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins was a member of Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program[23].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[24].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins is recorded as male[26].
  • John Bryan Ward-Perkins's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bryan Ward-Perkins's place of birth was Bromley[2]. He was born on February 3, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31]; New College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34]; and St Hugh's School[16], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1906[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Among John Bryan Ward-Perkins's employers was London Museum[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

A child of John Bryan Ward-Perkins was Bryan Ward-Perkins[11].

Death and Burial

John Bryan Ward-Perkins died on May 28, 1981[5]. He passed away in Cirencester[4].

Why It Matters

John Bryan Ward-Perkins has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John Bryan Ward-Perkins born?

John Bryan Ward-Perkins was born in Bromley[2].

Where did John Bryan Ward-Perkins die?

John Bryan Ward-Perkins passed away in Cirencester[4].

What did John Bryan Ward-Perkins do for work?

John Bryan Ward-Perkins worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did John Bryan Ward-Perkins go to school?

John Bryan Ward-Perkins was educated at Winchester College[14], New College[15], and St Hugh's School[16].

What awards did John Bryan Ward-Perkins receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], and Fellow of the British Academy[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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