Philip Grierson
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Summary
Philip Grierson was born on November 15, 1910[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on January 15, 2006[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a numismatist[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], archaeologist[8], and coin collecting[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Philip Henry Grierson[11]
- Mother: Roberta Ellen Jane Pope[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Position held: President of the Royal Numismatic Society[14]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[15], Université libre de Bruxelles[16]
- Educated at: Gonville and Caius College[17], Marlborough College[18]
- Award received: Sanford Saltus Gold Medal[19], Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[20], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21], Fellow of the British Academy[22], Derek Allen Prize[23], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[24], Gunnar Holst Medal[25]
- Member of: British Academy[26], Society of Antiquaries of London[27], Medieval Academy of America[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Family name: Grierson[30]
- Given name: Philip[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32], Italian[33]
- Interested in: coin collecting[34]
Why It Matters
Philip Grierson has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
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 a numismatist[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], archaeologist[8], and coin collecting[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].