John Myres

British archaeologist and academic (1869–1954)
Person human Q1700856
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Summary

John Myres was born on July 3, 1869[1], in Preston[2]. He died on March 6, 1954[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and geographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Nowell Myres[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
  • Occupation: historian[13]
  • Field of work: classical archaeology[14], history[15], geography[16], anthropology[17]
  • Employer: University of Oxford[18]
  • Educated at: New College[19]
  • Award received: Victoria Medal[20], Sather Professor[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: John Linton Myres[23]
  • Archives at: Pitt Rivers Museum[24]
  • Family name: Q37434029[25]
  • Given name: John[26], Linton[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]

Why It Matters

John Myres has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Myres born?

John Myres's place of birth was Preston[2].

Where did John Myres die?

John Myres passed away in Oxford[4].

What did John Myres do for work?

John Myres worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and geographer[9].

Where did John Myres go to school?

John Myres was educated at New College[19].

What awards did John Myres receive?

Honors received include Victoria Medal[20] and Sather Professor[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . prm.ox.ac.uk. prm.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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