John Manuel Cook

British classical archaeologist and ancient historian (1910–1994)
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John Manuel Cook

Summary

John Manuel Cook is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on December 11, 1910[3]. He died in Stirling[4]. He died on January 2, 1994[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], university teacher[8], military personnel[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sheffield[2], John Manuel Cook…
  • John Manuel Cook died in Stirling[4].
  • John Manuel Cook passed away in Edinburgh[12].
  • John Manuel Cook was born on December 11, 1910[3].
  • John Manuel Cook died on January 2, 1994[5].
  • John Manuel Cook held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Manuel Cook held citizenship in Greece[14].
  • John Manuel Cook worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • John Manuel Cook worked as a historian of classical antiquity[7].
  • John Manuel Cook's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Manuel Cook's professions included military personnel[9].
  • John Manuel Cook's professions included historian[10].
  • John Manuel Cook worked as a linguist[15].
  • John Manuel Cook's field of work was classical archaeology[16].
  • John Manuel Cook's field of work was Greek art[17].
  • John Manuel Cook's field of work was Greeks[18].
  • John Manuel Cook held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[19].
  • John Manuel Cook was employed by University of Bristol[20].
  • Among John Manuel Cook's employers was University of Edinburgh[21].
  • John Manuel Cook's education included a stint at Marlborough College[22].
  • John Manuel Cook was educated at King's College[23].
  • John Manuel Cook received the Fellow of the British Academy[24].
  • John Manuel Cook was a member of British Academy[25].
  • John Manuel Cook is recorded as male[26].
  • John Manuel Cook's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Manuel Cook's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on December 11, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at Marlborough College[22], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1843[30] and King's College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], university teacher[8], military personnel[9], historian[10], and linguist[15]. Fields of work include classical archaeology[16], an archaeological sub-discipline[35]; Greek art[17], an art of an area[36], in Greece[37]; and Greeks[18], an ethnic group[38], in Greece[39]. Employers include University of Bristol[20], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1909[42], headquartered in Bristol[43] and University of Edinburgh[21], a public university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1583[46], headquartered in Edinburgh[47]. John Manuel Cook held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[19].

Recognition

John Manuel Cook received the Fellow of the British Academy[24].

Death and Burial

John Manuel Cook died on January 2, 1994[5]. Recorded place of death include Stirling[4], a city[48], in United Kingdom[49] and Edinburgh[12], a city[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 0601[52].

Why It Matters

John Manuel Cook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was John Manuel Cook born?

Born in Sheffield[2], John Manuel Cook…

Where did John Manuel Cook die?

John Manuel Cook passed away in Stirling[4].

What did John Manuel Cook do for work?

John Manuel Cook worked as archaeologist[6], historian of classical antiquity[7], university teacher[8], military personnel[9], and historian[10].

Where did John Manuel Cook go to school?

John Manuel Cook was educated at Marlborough College[22] and King's College[23].

What awards did John Manuel Cook receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [47] . 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. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work classical archaeology, Greek art, Greeks
    Family name Cook
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