Martin Robertson

British classical archaeologist (1911-2004)
Person human Q1904834
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Martin Robertson

Summary

Martin Robertson is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1911[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on December 26, 2004[5]. He worked as a classical archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], art historian[9], and archaeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cambridge[2], Martin Robertson…
  • Martin Robertson died in Cambridge[4].
  • Martin Robertson was born on September 11, 1911[3].
  • Martin Robertson was born on January 1, 1911[12].
  • Martin Robertson died on December 26, 2004[5].
  • Martin Robertson died on January 1, 2004[13].
  • Martin Robertson's father was Donald Struan Robertson[14].
  • Martin Robertson's mother was Petica Jones[15].
  • Among Martin Robertson's spouses was Theodosia Spring Rice[16].
  • Martin Robertson was married to Louisa Holstein[17].
  • A child of Martin Robertson was Lucy Petica Robertson[18].
  • A child of Martin Robertson was Stephen Robertson[19].
  • A child of Martin Robertson was Matthew Nicolas Robertson[20].
  • A child of Martin Robertson was Catherine Julie Robertson[21].
  • A child of Martin Robertson was Dominick Henry Robertson[22].
  • A child of Martin Robertson was Thomas Dolby[23].
  • Martin Robertson held citizenship in United Kingdom[24].
  • Martin Robertson worked as a classical archaeologist[6].
  • Martin Robertson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Martin Robertson's professions included poet[8].
  • Martin Robertson worked as an art historian[9].
  • Martin Robertson's professions included archaeologist[10].
  • Martin Robertson's professions included translator[25].
  • Martin Robertson's field of work was archaeology[26].
  • Martin Robertson's field of work was art history[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge[2], Martin Robertson… Recorded date of birth include September 11, 1911[3] and January 1, 1911[12]. His father was Donald Struan Robertson[14]. His mother was Petica Jones[15].

Education

Martin Robertson was educated at Trinity College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], art historian[9], archaeologist[10], and translator[25]. Fields of work include archaeology[26], an academic discipline[29]; art history[27], an academic discipline[30]; and poetry[31], a literary form[32]. Employers include University College London[33], a university college[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1826[36], headquartered in UCL Main Building[37]; University of Oxford[38], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42]; and British Museum[43], a national museum[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1753[46]. Martin Robertson supervised Donna C. Kurtz as a doctoral student[47].

Recognition

Martin Robertson received the Kenyon Medal[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Theodosia Spring Rice[16], 1921–1984[49] and Louisa Holstein[17]. Children include Lucy Petica Robertson[18]; Stephen Robertson[19], a computer scientist[50], b. 1946[51], of United Kingdom[52], awarded the Gerard Salton Award[53]; Matthew Nicolas Robertson[20], b. 1949[54], of United Kingdom[55]; Catherine Julie Robertson[21]; Dominick Henry Robertson[22]; and Thomas Dolby[23], a blogger[56], b. 1958[57], of United Kingdom[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 26, 2004[5] and January 1, 2004[13]. Martin Robertson passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[59].

Why It Matters

Martin Robertson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Martin Robertson born?

Martin Robertson was born in Cambridge[2].

Where did Martin Robertson die?

Martin Robertson died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Martin Robertson's parents?

Martin Robertson's father was Donald Struan Robertson[14]. Martin Robertson's mother was Petica Jones[15].

Who was Martin Robertson married to?

Martin Robertson's spouses include Theodosia Spring Rice[16] and Louisa Holstein[17].

What did Martin Robertson do for work?

Martin Robertson worked as classical archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], art historian[9], and archaeologist[10].

Where did Martin Robertson go to school?

Martin Robertson was educated at Trinity College[28].

What awards did Martin Robertson receive?

Honors received include Kenyon Medal[48].

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  30. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [46] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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