John M. Allegro

English archaeologist and Dead Sea Scrolls scholar (1923–1988)
Person human Q1346779
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John M. Allegro

Summary

John M. Allegro is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1923-02-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Sandbach[4]. He died on +1988-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], linguist[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], John M. Allegro…
  • John M. Allegro passed away in Sandbach[4].
  • John M. Allegro was born on +1923-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John M. Allegro died on +1988-02-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John M. Allegro held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John M. Allegro's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • John M. Allegro's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • John M. Allegro's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John M. Allegro's professions included linguist[9].
  • John M. Allegro worked as a photographer[10].
  • Among John M. Allegro's employers was University of Manchester[13].
  • Among John M. Allegro's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[14].
  • John M. Allegro's education included a stint at University of Manchester[15].
  • John M. Allegro's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[16].
  • John M. Allegro was educated at Wallington County Grammar School[17].
  • John M. Allegro is recorded as male[18].
  • John M. Allegro's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John M. Allegro's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[20].
  • John M. Allegro's Commons category is recorded as John Marco Allegro[21].
  • John M. Allegro was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • John M. Allegro's family name is recorded as Allegro[23].
  • John M. Allegro's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John M. Allegro's given name is recorded as Marco[25].
  • John M. Allegro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John M. Allegro's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John M. Allegro… he was born on +1923-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[15], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Manchester[31]; Victoria University of Manchester[16], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]; and Wallington County Grammar School[17], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1927[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], linguist[9], and photographer[10]. Employers include University of Manchester[13], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1824[41], headquartered in Manchester[42] and Victoria University of Manchester[14], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1851[45], headquartered in Manchester[46].

Death and Burial

John M. Allegro died on +1988-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sandbach[4].

Why It Matters

John M. Allegro ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was John M. Allegro born?

John M. Allegro's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John M. Allegro die?

John M. Allegro passed away in Sandbach[4].

What did John M. Allegro do for work?

John M. Allegro worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], linguist[9], and photographer[10].

Where did John M. Allegro go to school?

John M. Allegro was educated at University of Manchester[15], Victoria University of Manchester[16], and Wallington County Grammar School[17].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ADAGP directory. 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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  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
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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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