John Layard

English anthropologist and psychologist (1891-1974)
Person human Q3181912
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John Layard

Summary

John Layard is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1891[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on November 26, 1974[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and psychologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Layard was born in London[2].
  • John Layard died in Oxford[4].
  • John Layard was born on November 27, 1891[3].
  • John Layard died on November 26, 1974[5].
  • John Layard's father was George Somes Layard[9].
  • John Layard's mother was Eleanor Byng Gribble[10].
  • Among John Layard's spouses was Doris Dunn[11].
  • A child of John Layard was Richard Layard, Baron Layard[12].
  • John Layard held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Layard held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • John Layard worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • John Layard's professions included psychologist[7].
  • John Layard's education included a stint at Bedales School[15].
  • John Layard was educated at King's College[16].
  • John Layard is recorded as male[17].
  • John Layard's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Layard's unmarried partner is recorded as Doris Dunn[19].
  • John Layard's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Layard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Layard's sibling is recorded as Peter Clement Layard[22].
  • John Layard's sibling is recorded as George Anthony Layard[23].
  • John Layard's sibling is recorded as Nancy Layard[24].
  • John Layard's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Layard's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 27, 1891[3]. His father was George Somes Layard[9]. His mother was Eleanor Byng Gribble[10].

Education

Educated at Bedales School[15], an independent school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1893[28] and King's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1441[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and psychologist[7].

Personal Life

John Layard was married to Doris Dunn[11]. A child of him was Richard Layard, Baron Layard[12].

Death and Burial

John Layard died on November 26, 1974[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

John Layard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Layard born?

Born in London[2], John Layard…

Where did John Layard die?

John Layard died in Oxford[4].

Who were John Layard's parents?

John Layard's father was George Somes Layard[9]. John Layard's mother was Eleanor Byng Gribble[10].

Who was John Layard married to?

John Layard's spouses include Doris Dunn[11].

What did John Layard do for work?

John Layard worked as anthropologist[6] and psychologist[7].

Where did John Layard go to school?

John Layard was educated at Bedales School[15] and King's College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, psychologist
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981060965271606706
    Father George Somes Layard
    Occupation
    Educated at
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