Philip Grierson

British academic and numismatist (1910–2006)
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Philip Grierson

Summary

Philip Grierson is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1910-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2006-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a numismatist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Philip Grierson's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Philip Grierson passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Philip Grierson was born on +1910-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Grierson died on +2006-01-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philip Grierson's father was Philip Henry Grierson[11].
  • Philip Grierson's mother was Roberta Ellen Jane Pope[12].
  • Philip Grierson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Philip Grierson worked as a numismatist[6].
  • Philip Grierson worked as a historian[7].
  • Philip Grierson worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Philip Grierson's professions included archaeologist[9].
  • Philip Grierson held the position of President of the Royal Numismatic Society[14].
  • Among Philip Grierson's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Among Philip Grierson's employers was Université libre de Bruxelles[16].
  • Philip Grierson's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[17].
  • Philip Grierson was educated at Marlborough College[18].
  • Philip Grierson received the Sanford Saltus Gold Medal[19].
  • Philip Grierson received the Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[20].
  • Philip Grierson received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].
  • Philip Grierson received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Philip Grierson received the Derek Allen Prize[23].
  • Philip Grierson received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[24].
  • Philip Grierson was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Philip Grierson was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[26].
  • Philip Grierson was a member of Medieval Academy of America[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Philip Grierson… he was born on +1910-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Philip Henry Grierson[11]. His mother was Roberta Ellen Jane Pope[12].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1348[30] and Marlborough College[18], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1843[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include numismatist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and archaeologist[9]. Employers include University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Université libre de Bruxelles[16], a university[38], in Belgium[39], founded in 1969[40], headquartered in Ixelles[41]. Philip Grierson held the position of President of the Royal Numismatic Society[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Sanford Saltus Gold Medal[19], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[20], a medallion[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21]; Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Derek Allen Prize[23], an award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1976[50]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[24].

Death and Burial

Philip Grierson died on +2006-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Grierson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Philip Grierson born?

Philip Grierson was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Philip Grierson die?

Philip Grierson died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Philip Grierson's parents?

Philip Grierson's father was Philip Henry Grierson[11]. Philip Grierson's mother was Roberta Ellen Jane Pope[12].

What did Philip Grierson do for work?

Philip Grierson worked as numismatist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did Philip Grierson go to school?

Philip Grierson was educated at Gonville and Caius College[17] and Marlborough College[18].

What awards did Philip Grierson receive?

Honors received include Sanford Saltus Gold Medal[19], Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[20], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21], and Fellow of the British Academy[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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