Kathleen Kenyon

Summary

Kathleen Kenyon is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], she… she was born on January 5, 1906^[3]. She died in Wrexham^[4]. She died on August 24, 1978^[5]. She worked as an archaeologist^[6] and principal^[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Kathleen Kenyon's place of birth was London^[2].
• Kathleen Kenyon died in Wrexham^[4].
• Kathleen Kenyon was born on January 5, 1906^[3].
• Kathleen Kenyon died on August 24, 1978^[5].
• Kathleen Kenyon's father was Frederic G. Kenyon^[9].
• Kathleen Kenyon's mother was Amy Hunt^[10].
• Kathleen Kenyon held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Kathleen Kenyon worked as an archaeologist^[6].
• Kathleen Kenyon worked as a principal^[7].
• Kathleen Kenyon's field of work was archaeology^[12].
• Kathleen Kenyon's field of work was biblical archaeology^[13].
• Kathleen Kenyon held the position of Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford^[14].
• Kathleen Kenyon was employed by University of London^[15].
• Kathleen Kenyon was employed by UCL Institute of Archaeology^[16].
• Among Kathleen Kenyon's employers was St Hugh's College^[17].
• Kathleen Kenyon's education included a stint at Somerville College^[18].
• Kathleen Kenyon's education included a stint at St Paul's Girls' School^[19].
• A notable student of Kathleen Kenyon was Crystal Bennett^[20].
• Kathleen Kenyon received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Kathleen Kenyon received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Kathleen Kenyon received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[23].
• Kathleen Kenyon is recorded as female^[24].
• Kathleen Kenyon's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Kathleen Kenyon supervised Claire Epstein as a doctoral student^[26].
• Kathleen Kenyon's Commons category is recorded as Kathleen Kenyon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kathleen Kenyon's place of birth was London^[2]. She was born on January 5, 1906^[3]. Her father was Frederic G. Kenyon^[9]. Her mother was Amy Hunt^[10].

Education

Educated at Somerville College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1879^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and St Paul's Girls' School^[19], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1904^[34], headquartered in Hammersmith^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist^[6] and principal^[7]. Fields of work include archaeology^[12], an academic discipline^[36] and biblical archaeology^[13], an archaeological sub-discipline^[37]. Employers include University of London^[15], a university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1836^[40], headquartered in London^[41]; UCL Institute of Archaeology^[16], a higher education institution^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1937^[44]; and St Hugh's College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1886^[47], headquartered in Oxford^[48]. Kathleen Kenyon held the position of Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford^[14]. A notable student of her was Crystal Bennett^[20]. She supervised Claire Epstein as a doctoral student^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[23].

Death and Burial

Kathleen Kenyon died on August 24, 1978^[5]. She passed away in Wrexham^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kathleen Kenyon include Kenyon Institute^[53], a research institute^[54], in Israel^[55], founded in 1919^[56].

Why It Matters

Kathleen Kenyon has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for her include Kenyon Institute^[53], a research institute^[54], in Israel^[55], founded in 1919^[56].

Her notable doctoral advisees include Claire Epstein^[58], an archaeologist^[59], 1911–2000^[60], of Israel^[61], awarded the Israel Prize^[62], specialised in archaeology^[63].

FAQs

Where was Kathleen Kenyon born?

Kathleen Kenyon's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Kathleen Kenyon die?

Kathleen Kenyon died in Wrexham^[4].

Who were Kathleen Kenyon's parents?

Kathleen Kenyon's father was Frederic G. Kenyon^[9]. Kathleen Kenyon's mother was Amy Hunt^[10].

What did Kathleen Kenyon do for work?

Kathleen Kenyon worked as archaeologist^[6] and principal^[7].

Where did Kathleen Kenyon go to school?

Kathleen Kenyon was educated at Somerville College^[18] and St Paul's Girls' School^[19].

What awards did Kathleen Kenyon receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Fellow of the British Academy^[22], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[23].