Percy Gardner

British archaeologist (1846-1937)
Person human Q2778230
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Percy Gardner

Summary

Percy Gardner is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1846-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1937-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a stockbroker[6], anthropologist[7], art historian[8], classical archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Percy Gardner's place of birth was London[2].
  • Percy Gardner died in Oxford[4].
  • Percy Gardner was born on +1846-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Percy Gardner died on +1937-07-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Percy Gardner held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Percy Gardner's professions included stockbroker[6].
  • Percy Gardner worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Percy Gardner worked as an art historian[8].
  • Percy Gardner worked as a classical archaeologist[9].
  • Percy Gardner worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Percy Gardner's professions included numismatist[13].
  • Percy Gardner's field of work was archaeology[14].
  • Percy Gardner held the position of Disney Professor of Archaeology[15].
  • Percy Gardner was employed by University of Oxford[16].
  • Percy Gardner was employed by University of Cambridge[17].
  • Among Percy Gardner's employers was British Museum[18].
  • Percy Gardner was educated at Christ's College[19].
  • Percy Gardner received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Percy Gardner received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].
  • Percy Gardner was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Percy Gardner was a member of British Academy[23].
  • Percy Gardner was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[24].
  • Percy Gardner was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25].
  • Percy Gardner's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].
  • Percy Gardner is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Percy Gardner was born in London[2]. He was born on +1846-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Percy Gardner's education included a stint at Christ's College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stockbroker[6], anthropologist[7], art historian[8], classical archaeologist[9], university teacher[10], and numismatist[13]. Percy Gardner's field of work was archaeology[14]. Employers include University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and British Museum[18], a national museum[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1753[38]. He held the position of Disney Professor of Archaeology[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].

Personal Life

Percy Gardner's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[26].

Death and Burial

Percy Gardner died on +1937-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Percy Gardner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Percy Gardner born?

Percy Gardner was born in London[2].

Where did Percy Gardner die?

Percy Gardner died in Oxford[4].

What did Percy Gardner do for work?

Percy Gardner worked as stockbroker[6], anthropologist[7], art historian[8], classical archaeologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Percy Gardner go to school?

Percy Gardner was educated at Christ's College[19].

What awards did Percy Gardner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[20] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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