Max Mallowan

British archaeologist (1904-1978)
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Max Mallowan
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Max Mallowan

Summary

Max Mallowan is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on May 6, 1904[3]. He died in Wallingford[4]. He died on August 19, 1978[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,425 views/month, #6,366 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Max Mallowan…
  • Max Mallowan passed away in Wallingford[4].
  • Max Mallowan was born on May 6, 1904[3].
  • Max Mallowan died on August 19, 1978[5].
  • Burial took place at Cholsey[10].
  • Max Mallowan's father was Frederick Mallowan[11].
  • Max Mallowan's mother was Marguerite Duviver[12].
  • Among Max Mallowan's spouses was Agatha Christie[13].
  • Max Mallowan was married to Barbara Parker-Mallowan[14].
  • Max Mallowan held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Max Mallowan worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Max Mallowan's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Max Mallowan worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Max Mallowan's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Among Max Mallowan's employers was UCL Institute of Archaeology[17].
  • Max Mallowan's education included a stint at New College[18].
  • Max Mallowan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Max Mallowan received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Max Mallowan was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[21].
  • Max Mallowan's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Max Mallowan is recorded as male[23].
  • Max Mallowan's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Max Mallowan's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[25].
  • Max Mallowan's Commons category is recorded as Max Mallowan[26].
  • Max Mallowan's military, police or special rank is recorded as wing commander[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Max Mallowan… he was born on May 6, 1904[3]. His father was Frederick Mallowan[11]. His mother was Marguerite Duviver[12].

Education

Max Mallowan was educated at New College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Max Mallowan's field of work was archaeology[16]. He was employed by UCL Institute of Archaeology[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1300[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Agatha Christie[13], a writer[33], 1890–1976[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[36], specialised in crime novel[37] and Barbara Parker-Mallowan[14], an assyriologist[38], 1908–1993[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[41]. Max Mallowan's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].

Death and Burial

Max Mallowan died on August 19, 1978[5]. He passed away in Wallingford[4]. The cause of death was disease[42]. Burial took place at Cholsey[10].

Why It Matters

Max Mallowan ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,425 views/month, #6,366 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Max Mallowan born?

Born in London[2], Max Mallowan…

Where did Max Mallowan die?

Max Mallowan passed away in Wallingford[4].

Who were Max Mallowan's parents?

Max Mallowan's father was Frederick Mallowan[11]. Max Mallowan's mother was Marguerite Duviver[12].

Who was Max Mallowan married to?

Max Mallowan's spouses include Agatha Christie[13] and Barbara Parker-Mallowan[14].

What did Max Mallowan do for work?

Max Mallowan worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Max Mallowan go to school?

Max Mallowan was educated at New College[18].

What awards did Max Mallowan receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19] and Knight Bachelor[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Scotsman. Retrieved . britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . blog.oup.com. blog.oup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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