Michael Shanks

British archaeologist
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Michael Shanks

Summary

Michael Shanks is a human[1]. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1959[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], art historian[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Michael Shanks…
  • Michael Shanks was born on June 26, 1959[3].
  • Michael Shanks held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Michael Shanks worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Michael Shanks's professions included art historian[5].
  • Michael Shanks's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Michael Shanks worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Michael Shanks's professions included historian[8].
  • Michael Shanks worked as an academic[11].
  • Michael Shanks's field of work was classics[12].
  • Michael Shanks was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • Michael Shanks was employed by University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Lampeter Campus[14].
  • Michael Shanks's education included a stint at Peterhouse[15].
  • Michael Shanks's education included a stint at Whitley Bay High School[16].
  • Michael Shanks is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael Shanks's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael Shanks's Commons category is recorded as Michael Shanks (archaeologist)[19].
  • Michael Shanks's family name is recorded as Shanks[20].
  • Michael Shanks's given name is recorded as Michael[21].
  • Michael Shanks's official website is recorded as http://www.mshanks.com/[22].
  • Michael Shanks's official website is recorded as https://profiles.stanford.edu/michael-shanks[23].
  • Michael Shanks's work location is recorded as Stanford[24].
  • Michael Shanks's described at URL is recorded as https://classics.stanford.edu/people/michael-shanks[25].
  • Michael Shanks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Michael Shanks's affiliation is recorded as Stanford University Classics Department[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Shanks was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on June 26, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1284[30] and Whitley Bay High School[16], a high school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1935[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], art historian[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and academic[11]. Michael Shanks's field of work was classics[12]. Employers include Stanford University[13], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Stanford[37] and University of Wales Trinity Saint David - Lampeter Campus[14], a university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1822[40].

Why It Matters

Michael Shanks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Michael Shanks born?

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Michael Shanks…

What did Michael Shanks do for work?

Michael Shanks worked as anthropologist[4], art historian[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did Michael Shanks go to school?

Michael Shanks was educated at Peterhouse[15] and Whitley Bay High School[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.mshanks.com/, https://profiles.stanford.edu/michael-shanks
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Michael
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