Michael Ventris

Summary

Michael Ventris is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wheathampstead^[2]. He was born on +1922-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on +1956-09-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], architect^[7], classical scholar^[8], and philologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Michael Ventris's place of birth was Wheathampstead^[2].
• Michael Ventris passed away in London^[4].
• Michael Ventris was born on +1922-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Ventris died on +1956-09-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Michael Ventris's mother was Anna Dorothea Ventris^[11].
• Michael Ventris held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Michael Ventris's professions included linguist^[6].
• Michael Ventris's professions included architect^[7].
• Michael Ventris worked as a classical scholar^[8].
• Michael Ventris's professions included philologist^[9].
• Michael Ventris's field of work was linguistics^[13].
• Michael Ventris's field of work was mycenology^[14].
• Michael Ventris's education included a stint at Stowe School^[15].
• Michael Ventris was educated at Architectural Association School of Architecture^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Ventris is decipherment of Linear B^[17].
• Michael Ventris received the Kenyon Medal^[18].
• Michael Ventris received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Michael Ventris was influenced by Arthur Evans^[20].
• Michael Ventris's image is recorded as Michael Ventris obituary photo.jpg^[21].
• Michael Ventris is recorded as male^[22].
• Michael Ventris's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Michael Ventris's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110291516^[24].
• Michael Ventris's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71431139^[25].
• Michael Ventris's GND ID is recorded as 118767976^[26].
• Michael Ventris's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wheathampstead^[2], Michael Ventris… he was born on +1922-07-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. His mother was Anna Dorothea Ventris^[11].

Education

Educated at Stowe School^[15], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1923^[30], headquartered in Stowe^[31] and Architectural Association School of Architecture^[16], an architecture school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1847^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], architect^[7], classical scholar^[8], and philologist^[9]. Fields of work include linguistics^[13], an academic discipline^[35] and mycenology^[14], an academic discipline^[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Ventris is decipherment of Linear B^[17]. Things named for him include Ventris^[37], a lunar crater^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Kenyon Medal^[18], an award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Death and Burial

Michael Ventris died on +1956-09-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[43].

Why It Matters

Michael Ventris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Ventris^[37], a lunar crater^[38].

FAQs

Where was Michael Ventris born?

Michael Ventris was born in Wheathampstead^[2].

Where did Michael Ventris die?

Michael Ventris died in London^[4].

Who were Michael Ventris's parents?

Michael Ventris's mother was Anna Dorothea Ventris^[11].

What did Michael Ventris do for work?

Michael Ventris worked as linguist^[6], architect^[7], classical scholar^[8], and philologist^[9].

Where did Michael Ventris go to school?

Michael Ventris was educated at Stowe School^[15] and Architectural Association School of Architecture^[16].

What awards did Michael Ventris receive?

Honors received include Kenyon Medal^[18] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].