Peter Elkin

Summary

Peter Elkin is a human^[1]. He was born in Maitland^[2]. He was born on March 27, 1891^[3]. He died in Camperdown^[4]. He died on July 9, 1979^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], university teacher^[8], and ethnologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Peter Elkin's place of birth was Maitland^[2].
• Peter Elkin died in Camperdown^[4].
• Peter Elkin was born on March 27, 1891^[3].
• Peter Elkin died on July 9, 1979^[5].
• Peter Elkin held citizenship in Australia^[11].
• Peter Elkin worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Peter Elkin's professions included linguist^[7].
• Peter Elkin worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Peter Elkin worked as an ethnologist^[9].
• Peter Elkin's field of work was ethnology^[12].
• Peter Elkin's field of work was anthropology^[13].
• Peter Elkin's field of work was linguistics^[14].
• Peter Elkin was employed by University of Sydney^[15].
• Peter Elkin's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[16].
• Peter Elkin was educated at University College London^[17].
• Peter Elkin received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].
• Peter Elkin received the James Cook Medal^[19].
• Peter Elkin received the Mueller Medal^[20].
• Peter Elkin's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].
• Peter Elkin is recorded as male^[22].
• Peter Elkin's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Peter Elkin's Commons category is recorded as Peter Elkin^[24].
• Peter Elkin's family name is recorded as Elkin^[25].
• Peter Elkin's given name is recorded as Adolphus^[26].
• Peter Elkin's given name is recorded as Peter^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Maitland^[2], Peter Elkin… he was born on March 27, 1891^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney^[16], a public research university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1850^[30], headquartered in Sydney^[31] and University College London^[17], a university college^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1826^[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], university teacher^[8], and ethnologist^[9]. Fields of work include ethnology^[12], a branch of anthropology^[36]; anthropology^[13], an academic discipline^[37]; and linguistics^[14], an academic discipline^[38]. Among Peter Elkin's employers was University of Sydney^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; James Cook Medal^[19], a medallion^[41], in Australia^[42], founded in 1947^[43]; and Mueller Medal^[20], a science award^[44].

Personal Life

Peter Elkin's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].

Death and Burial

Peter Elkin died on July 9, 1979^[5]. He died in Camperdown^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Elkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Peter Elkin born?

Peter Elkin's place of birth was Maitland^[2].

Where did Peter Elkin die?

Peter Elkin died in Camperdown^[4].

What did Peter Elkin do for work?

Peter Elkin worked as anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], university teacher^[8], and ethnologist^[9].

Where did Peter Elkin go to school?

Peter Elkin was educated at University of Sydney^[16] and University College London^[17].

What awards did Peter Elkin receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18], James Cook Medal^[19], and Mueller Medal^[20].