John Francis Marchment Middleton

British africanist and anthropologist (1921-2009)
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John Francis Marchment Middleton

Summary

John Francis Marchment Middleton is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 22, 1921[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on February 27, 2009[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and Africanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], John Francis Marchment Middleton…
  • Born in North London[10], John Francis Marchment Middleton…
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton passed away in New Haven[4].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton was born on May 22, 1921[3].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton died on February 27, 2009[5].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton's professions included Africanist[8].
  • Among John Francis Marchment Middleton's employers was Northwestern University[12].
  • Among John Francis Marchment Middleton's employers was University of Lagos[13].
  • Among John Francis Marchment Middleton's employers was New York University[14].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton was employed by Yale University[15].
  • Among John Francis Marchment Middleton's employers was University of Cape Town[16].
  • Among John Francis Marchment Middleton's employers was University of Virginia[17].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton's education included a stint at University of Oxford[18].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton's education included a stint at University of London[19].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton's doctoral advisor was E. E. Evans-Pritchard[20].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton received the Distinguished Africanist Award[21].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton received the Huxley Memorial Medal[22].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton is recorded as male[24].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[26].
  • John Francis Marchment Middleton's family name is recorded as Middleton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and North London[10], a subregion[31], in United Kingdom[32]. John Francis Marchment Middleton was born on May 22, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1096[35], headquartered in Oxford[36] and University of London[19], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1836[39], headquartered in London[40]. John Francis Marchment Middleton's doctoral advisor was E. E. Evans-Pritchard[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and Africanist[8]. Employers include Northwestern University[12], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1851[43], headquartered in Evanston[44]; University of Lagos[13], a university[45], in Nigeria[46], founded in 1962[47]; New York University[14], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1831[50], headquartered in New York City[51]; Yale University[15], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1701[54], headquartered in New Haven[55]; University of Cape Town[16], a public university[56], in South Africa[57], founded in 1829[58], headquartered in Cape Town[59]; and University of Virginia[17], a public research university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1819[62], headquartered in Charlottesville[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Africanist Award[21], an award[64], founded in 1984[65]; Huxley Memorial Medal[22], a science award[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1900[68]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[69], in United States[70], founded in 1925[71].

Death and Burial

John Francis Marchment Middleton died on February 27, 2009[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[26].

Why It Matters

John Francis Marchment Middleton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was John Francis Marchment Middleton born?

John Francis Marchment Middleton's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Francis Marchment Middleton die?

John Francis Marchment Middleton passed away in New Haven[4].

What did John Francis Marchment Middleton do for work?

John Francis Marchment Middleton worked as anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and Africanist[8].

Where did John Francis Marchment Middleton go to school?

John Francis Marchment Middleton was educated at University of Oxford[18] and University of London[19].

What awards did John Francis Marchment Middleton receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Africanist Award[21], Huxley Memorial Medal[22], and Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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