Martin Carver

British archaeologist
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Martin Carver

Summary

Martin Carver is a human[1]. He was born on July 8, 1941[2]. He worked as an archaeologist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Martin Carver was born on July 8, 1941[2].
  • Martin Carver was born on July 1941[6].
  • Martin Carver held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Martin Carver's professions included archaeologist[3].
  • Martin Carver's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Martin Carver's field of work was medieval archaeology[8].
  • Martin Carver's field of work was archaeology[9].
  • Among Martin Carver's employers was University of York[10].
  • Martin Carver's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[11].
  • Martin Carver received the European Archaeological Heritage Prize[12].
  • Martin Carver received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13].
  • Martin Carver was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[14].
  • Martin Carver is recorded as male[15].
  • Martin Carver's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Martin Carver supervised Helen Geake as a doctoral student[17].
  • Martin Carver's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Martin Carver's family name is recorded as Carver[19].
  • Martin Carver's given name is recorded as Martin[20].
  • Martin Carver's official website is recorded as https://martincarver.com/[21].
  • Martin Carver's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Martin Carver's affiliation is recorded as Department of Archaeology at the University of York[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1941[2] and July 1941[6].

Education

Martin Carver's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[3] and university teacher[4]. Fields of work include medieval archaeology[8], an archaeological sub-discipline[24] and archaeology[9], an academic discipline[25]. Martin Carver was employed by University of York[10]. He supervised Helen Geake as a doctoral student[17].

Recognition

Awards received include European Archaeological Heritage Prize[12], an award[26], founded in 1999[27] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13].

Why It Matters

Martin Carver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What did Martin Carver do for work?

Martin Carver worked as archaeologist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Martin Carver go to school?

Martin Carver was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[11].

What awards did Martin Carver receive?

Honors received include European Archaeological Heritage Prize[12] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . york.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . oxfordhandbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . ORCID iD. oxfordhandbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . The use of grave-goods in conversion-period England c.600-c.850 A.D.. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → —
    Field of work → medieval archaeology, archaeology
    Educated at → Durham University, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
    Family name → Carver
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