Kathleen Kenyon

British archaeologist (1906-1978)
Person human Q238890
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Kathleen Kenyon

Summary

Kathleen Kenyon is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on +1906-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Wrexham[4]. She died on +1978-08-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an archaeologist[6] and principal[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kathleen Kenyon's place of birth was London[2].
  • Kathleen Kenyon died in Wrexham[4].
  • Kathleen Kenyon was born on +1906-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kathleen Kenyon died on +1978-08-24T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Kathleen Kenyon.jpg[24].
  • Kathleen Kenyon is recorded as female[25].
  • Kathleen Kenyon's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Kathleen Kenyon's signature is recorded as Unterschrift von Kathleen Kenyon.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kathleen Kenyon's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on +1906-01-05T00:00:00Z[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[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].

Death and Burial

Kathleen Kenyon died on +1978-08-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Wrexham[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kathleen Kenyon include Kenyon Institute[54], a research institute[55], in Israel[56], founded in 1919[57].

Why It Matters

Kathleen Kenyon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for her include Kenyon Institute[54], a research institute[55], in Israel[56], founded in 1919[57].

Her notable doctoral advisees include Claire Epstein[60], an archaeologist[61], 1911–2000[62], of Israel[63], awarded the Israel Prize[64], specialised in archaeology[65].

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].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work archaeology, biblical archaeology
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Given name Kathleen, Mary
    Writing language English
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