Nowell Myres

British archaeologist and librarian (1902–1989)
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Nowell Myres

Summary

Nowell Myres is a human[1]. His place of birth was 1 and 2, Wellington Place[2]. He was born on +1902-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1989-09-25T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], archaeologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Nowell Myres's place of birth was 1 and 2, Wellington Place[2].
  • Nowell Myres was born on +1902-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nowell Myres died on +1989-09-25T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Nowell Myres's father was John Myres[9].
  • Nowell Myres held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Nowell Myres's professions included librarian[5].
  • Nowell Myres's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Nowell Myres's professions included historian[7].
  • Nowell Myres worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Nowell Myres's field of work was Anglo-Saxon archaeology[11].
  • Nowell Myres's field of work was history[12].
  • Nowell Myres's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Nowell Myres held the position of Bodley's Librarian[14].
  • Among Nowell Myres's employers was Bodleian Library[15].
  • Nowell Myres's education included a stint at Winchester College[16].
  • Nowell Myres's education included a stint at New College[17].
  • Nowell Myres received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Nowell Myres received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].
  • Nowell Myres received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Nowell Myres is recorded as male[21].
  • Nowell Myres's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nowell Myres's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109228587[23].
  • Nowell Myres's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 88737850[24].
  • Nowell Myres's GND ID is recorded as 104348917[25].
  • Nowell Myres's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50027857[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Nowell Myres was born in 1 and 2, Wellington Place[2]. He was born on +1902-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Myres[9].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[16], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1382[29], headquartered in Winchester[30] and New College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[5], archaeologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include Anglo-Saxon archaeology[11], an archaeological sub-discipline[34]; history[12]; and archaeology[13], an academic discipline[35]. Nowell Myres was employed by Bodleian Library[15]. He held the position of Bodley's Librarian[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19]; and Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Death and Burial

Nowell Myres died on +1989-09-25T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Nowell Myres born?

Nowell Myres's place of birth was 1 and 2, Wellington Place[2].

Who were Nowell Myres's parents?

Nowell Myres's father was John Myres[9].

What did Nowell Myres do for work?

Nowell Myres worked as librarian[5], archaeologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Nowell Myres go to school?

Nowell Myres was educated at Winchester College[16] and New College[17].

What awards did Nowell Myres receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19], and Fellow of the British Academy[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . John Nowell Linton Myres 1902–1989. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . John Nowell Linton Myres 1902–1989. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . John Nowell Linton Myres 1902–1989. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . John Nowell Linton Myres 1902–1989. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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