Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys

colonial administrator and anthropologist (1890–1970)
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Summary

Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys is a human[1]. He was born on +1890-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a colonial administrator[4], anthropologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys was born on +1890-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys died on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys held citizenship in South Africa[7].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys worked as a colonial administrator[4].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's employers was University of the Witwatersrand[9].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's education included a stint at Exeter College[10].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys received the Rhodes Scholarship[11].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys is recorded as male[12].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067833868[14].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19433877[15].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006064622[16].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's IdRef ID is recorded as 079848966[17].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's archives at is recorded as Pitt Rivers Museum[18].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's family name is recorded as Jeffreys[19].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's given name is recorded as Mervyn[20].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's given name is recorded as Waldegrave[22].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 073838470[23].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's FAST ID is recorded as 1933811[25].
  • Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys's Persée author ID is recorded as 39553[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys was born on +1890-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys was educated at Exeter College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include colonial administrator[4], anthropologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys was employed by University of the Witwatersrand[9].

Recognition

Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys received the Rhodes Scholarship[11].

Death and Burial

Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys died on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

What did Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys do for work?

Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys worked as colonial administrator[4], anthropologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys go to school?

Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys was educated at Exeter College[10].

What awards did Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . britishmuseum.org. Retrieved . britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . britishmuseum.org. Retrieved . britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . britishmuseum.org. Retrieved . britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . britishmuseum.org. Retrieved . britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . britishmuseum.org. Retrieved . britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . prm.ox.ac.uk. prm.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [2] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Library of Congress Control Number. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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