Richard MacGillivray Dawkins

British archaeologist (1871–1955)
Person human Q1329968
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Richard MacGillivray Dawkins

Summary

Richard MacGillivray Dawkins is a human[1]. Born in Surrey[2], he… he was born on +1871-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on +1955-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's place of birth was Surrey[2].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins was born on +1871-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins died on +1955-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's professions included Byzantinist[9].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[12].
  • Among Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's employers was University of Oxford[13].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's education included a stint at King's College London[14].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins was educated at Marlborough College[15].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins was a member of British Academy[17].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins was a member of Hellenic Folklore Society[18].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110280841[21].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62335066[22].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 285140738[23].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's GND ID is recorded as 11801157X[24].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80044540[25].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 129020412[26].
  • Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's IdRef ID is recorded as 068689853[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's place of birth was Surrey[2]. He was born on +1871-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31] and Marlborough College[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1843[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9]. Among Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's employers was University of Oxford[13]. He held the position of Director of the British School at Athens[12].

Recognition

Richard MacGillivray Dawkins received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].

Death and Burial

Richard MacGillivray Dawkins died on +1955-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Richard MacGillivray Dawkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Richard MacGillivray Dawkins born?

Richard MacGillivray Dawkins's place of birth was Surrey[2].

Where did Richard MacGillivray Dawkins die?

Richard MacGillivray Dawkins died in Oxford[4].

What did Richard MacGillivray Dawkins do for work?

Richard MacGillivray Dawkins worked as archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], and Byzantinist[9].

Where did Richard MacGillivray Dawkins go to school?

Richard MacGillivray Dawkins was educated at King's College London[14] and Marlborough College[15].

What awards did Richard MacGillivray Dawkins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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