Richard J. C. Atkinson

British prehistorian/archaeologist (1920-1994)
Person human Q1053783
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Richard J. C. Atkinson

Summary

Richard J. C. Atkinson is a human[1]. He was born in Evershot[2]. He was born on January 20, 1920[3]. He passed away in Cardiff[4]. He died on October 10, 1994[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and prehistorian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's place of birth was Evershot[2].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson passed away in Cardiff[4].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson was born on January 20, 1920[3].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson was born on January 1, 1920[10].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson died on October 10, 1994[5].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson died on January 1, 1994[11].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's professions included prehistorian[8].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson was employed by University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson was employed by Cardiff University[15].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson was educated at Magdalen College[16].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's education included a stint at Sherborne School[17].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's archives at is recorded as Historic England Archive[21].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's family name is recorded as Atkinson[22].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Richard J. C. Atkinson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard John Copland Atkinson'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Evershot[2], Richard J. C. Atkinson… Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1920[3] and January 1, 1920[10].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1458[28] and Sherborne School[17], an independent school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1550[31], headquartered in Sherborne[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and prehistorian[8]. Richard J. C. Atkinson's field of work was archaeology[13]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1583[35], headquartered in Edinburgh[36] and Cardiff University[15], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1883[39], headquartered in Cardiff[40].

Recognition

Richard J. C. Atkinson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 10, 1994[5] and January 1, 1994[11]. Richard J. C. Atkinson passed away in Cardiff[4].

Why It Matters

Richard J. C. Atkinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Richard J. C. Atkinson born?

Richard J. C. Atkinson's place of birth was Evershot[2].

Where did Richard J. C. Atkinson die?

Richard J. C. Atkinson passed away in Cardiff[4].

What did Richard J. C. Atkinson do for work?

Richard J. C. Atkinson worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and prehistorian[8].

Where did Richard J. C. Atkinson go to school?

Richard J. C. Atkinson was educated at Magdalen College[16] and Sherborne School[17].

What awards did Richard J. C. Atkinson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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