Mary Beard

English classicist (born 1955)
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Mary Beard

Summary

Mary Beard is a human[1]. Born in Much Wenlock[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1955[3]. She worked as a historian of religion[4], university teacher[5], television presenter[6], and classical philologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,286 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Much Wenlock[2], Mary Beard…
  • Mary Beard was born on January 1, 1955[3].
  • Mary Beard was married to Robin Cormack[9].
  • Mary Beard held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Mary Beard worked as a historian of religion[4].
  • Mary Beard worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Mary Beard's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Mary Beard's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Mary Beard's field of work was classical philology[11].
  • Among Mary Beard's employers was King's College London[12].
  • Among Mary Beard's employers was Newnham College[13].
  • Mary Beard's education included a stint at Newnham College[14].
  • Mary Beard's education included a stint at Shrewsbury High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Beard is Us and Them[16].
  • Mary Beard received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Mary Beard received the Bodley Medal[18].
  • Mary Beard received the Princess of Asturias Awards[19].
  • Mary Beard received the Wolfson History Prize[20].
  • Mary Beard received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Mary Beard received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22].
  • Mary Beard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Mary Beard was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Mary Beard was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Mary Beard was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[26].
  • Mary Beard is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Much Wenlock[2], Mary Beard… she was born on January 1, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Newnham College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Shrewsbury High School[15], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1885[33]. Mary Beard studied under Joyce Reynolds[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[4], university teacher[5], television presenter[6], and classical philologist[7]. Mary Beard's field of work was classical philology[11]. Employers include King's College London[12], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1829[37], headquartered in London[38] and Newnham College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1871[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mary Beard is Us and Them[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Bodley Medal[18], a medallion[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 2002[46]; Princess of Asturias Awards[19], a group of awards[47], in Spain[48], founded in 1980[49]; Wolfson History Prize[20], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1972[52]; Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22].

Personal Life

Mary Beard was married to Robin Cormack[9].

Why It Matters

Mary Beard ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,286 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Mary Beard born?

Mary Beard was born in Much Wenlock[2].

Who was Mary Beard married to?

Mary Beard's spouses include Robin Cormack[9].

What did Mary Beard do for work?

Mary Beard worked as historian of religion[4], university teacher[5], television presenter[6], and classical philologist[7].

Where did Mary Beard go to school?

Mary Beard was educated at Newnham College[14] and Shrewsbury High School[15].

What awards did Mary Beard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], Bodley Medal[18], Princess of Asturias Awards[19], and Wolfson History Prize[20].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [34] . cam.ac.uk. cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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