Percy Newberry

British egyptologist (1869–1949)
Person human Q1860948
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Percy Newberry

Summary

Percy Newberry is a human[1]. He was born in London Borough of Islington[2]. He was born on April 23, 1869[3]. He passed away in Godalming[4]. He died on August 7, 1949[5]. He worked as an egyptologist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London Borough of Islington[2], Percy Newberry…
  • Percy Newberry passed away in Godalming[4].
  • Percy Newberry was born on April 23, 1869[3].
  • Percy Newberry died on August 7, 1949[5].
  • Percy Newberry held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Percy Newberry held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Percy Newberry worked as an egyptologist[6].
  • Percy Newberry's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Percy Newberry worked as an anthropologist[8].
  • Percy Newberry's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Percy Newberry worked as a historian[10].
  • Percy Newberry worked as a botanist[14].
  • Percy Newberry's field of work was Egyptology[15].
  • Percy Newberry's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Percy Newberry's field of work was botany[17].
  • Percy Newberry's education included a stint at King's College School[18].
  • Percy Newberry was educated at King's College London[19].
  • Percy Newberry was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Percy Newberry is recorded as male[21].
  • Percy Newberry's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Percy Newberry's Commons category is recorded as Percy Newberry[23].
  • Percy Newberry's family name is recorded as Newberry[24].
  • Percy Newberry's given name is recorded as Percy[25].
  • Percy Newberry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Percy Newberry was born in London Borough of Islington[2]. He was born on April 23, 1869[3].

Education

Educated at King's College School[18], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1829[29] and King's College London[19], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1829[32], headquartered in London[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], university teacher[9], historian[10], and botanist[14]. Fields of work include Egyptology[15], an academic discipline[34]; archaeology[16], an academic discipline[35]; and botany[17], an academic discipline[36].

Death and Burial

Percy Newberry died on August 7, 1949[5]. He passed away in Godalming[4].

Why It Matters

Percy Newberry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Percy Newberry born?

Percy Newberry's place of birth was London Borough of Islington[2].

Where did Percy Newberry die?

Percy Newberry passed away in Godalming[4].

What did Percy Newberry do for work?

Percy Newberry worked as egyptologist[6], archaeologist[7], anthropologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10].

Where did Percy Newberry go to school?

Percy Newberry was educated at King's College School[18] and King's College London[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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