R. A. Stewart Macalister

Irish archaeologist (1870–1950)
Person human Q983129
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R. A. Stewart Macalister

Summary

R. A. Stewart Macalister is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1870[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 26, 1950[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister died in Cambridge[4].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister was born on July 8, 1870[3].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister was born on January 1, 1870[11].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister died on April 26, 1950[5].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister died on January 1, 1950[12].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[13].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister held citizenship in Irish Free State[16].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's professions included prehistorian[8].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's professions included university teacher[9].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's field of work was Ogham[17].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's field of work was biblical archaeology[18].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's field of work was ancient archeology[19].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's field of work was archaeological excavation[20].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister was employed by University College Dublin[21].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[22].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister's education included a stint at Rathmines School[23].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister received the Doctor of Letters[25].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister was a member of Royal Irish Academy[26].
  • R. A. Stewart Macalister was a member of Royal College of Organists[27].

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Origins and Family

R. A. Stewart Macalister was born in Dublin[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1870[3] and January 1, 1870[11].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Rathmines School[23], a school[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1855[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include Ogham[17], an alphabet[35], founded in 0350[36]; biblical archaeology[18], an archaeological sub-discipline[37]; ancient archeology[19]; and archaeological excavation[20]. Among R. A. Stewart Macalister's employers was University College Dublin[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24] and Doctor of Letters[25], a title of honor[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 26, 1950[5] and January 1, 1950[12]. R. A. Stewart Macalister died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[13].

Why It Matters

R. A. Stewart Macalister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was R. A. Stewart Macalister born?

R. A. Stewart Macalister's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did R. A. Stewart Macalister die?

R. A. Stewart Macalister passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did R. A. Stewart Macalister do for work?

R. A. Stewart Macalister worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did R. A. Stewart Macalister go to school?

R. A. Stewart Macalister was educated at University of Cambridge[22] and Rathmines School[23].

What awards did R. A. Stewart Macalister receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24] and Doctor of Letters[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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