Robert Foley

British anthropologist and archaeologist
Person human Q11891017
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Robert Foley

Summary

Robert Foley is a human[1]. He was born in Sussex[2]. He was born on March 18, 1953[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], lecturer[5], archaeologist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sussex[2], Robert Foley…
  • Robert Foley was born on March 18, 1953[3].
  • Robert Foley was married to Marta Mirazón Lahr[10].
  • Robert Foley held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Robert Foley's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Robert Foley worked as a lecturer[5].
  • Robert Foley's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Robert Foley's professions included writer[7].
  • Robert Foley's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Robert Foley's field of work was human evolution[12].
  • Robert Foley's field of work was anthropology[13].
  • Robert Foley's field of work was archaeology[14].
  • Robert Foley's field of work was popular science literature[15].
  • Robert Foley's field of work was scientific literature[16].
  • Robert Foley was employed by University of Cambridge[17].
  • Robert Foley was educated at Peterhouse[18].
  • Robert Foley received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Robert Foley was a member of British Academy[20].
  • Robert Foley is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Foley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Foley's family name is recorded as Foley[23].
  • Robert Foley's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Foley's professorship is recorded as professor[25].
  • Robert Foley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Robert Foley's place of birth was Sussex[2]. He was born on March 18, 1953[3].

Education

Robert Foley was educated at Peterhouse[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], lecturer[5], archaeologist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include human evolution[12], a branch of anthropology[27]; anthropology[13], an academic discipline[28]; archaeology[14], an academic discipline[29]; popular science literature[15], a literary genre[30]; and scientific literature[16], a literary genre[31]. Robert Foley was employed by University of Cambridge[17].

Recognition

Robert Foley received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].

Personal Life

Robert Foley was married to Marta Mirazón Lahr[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Foley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Robert Foley born?

Robert Foley's place of birth was Sussex[2].

Who was Robert Foley married to?

Robert Foley's spouses include Marta Mirazón Lahr[10].

What did Robert Foley do for work?

Robert Foley worked as anthropologist[4], lecturer[5], archaeologist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Foley go to school?

Robert Foley was educated at Peterhouse[18].

What awards did Robert Foley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ORCID iD. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . arch.cam.ac.uk. arch.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Cambridge, Durham University
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