Tessa Wheeler

British archaeologist (1893-1936)
Person human Q2406260
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Tessa Wheeler

Summary

Tessa Wheeler is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Johannesburg[2]. She was born on March 27, 1893[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on April 15, 1936[5]. She worked as a medieval archaeologist[6] and archaeologist of the Roman provinces[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tessa Wheeler was born in Johannesburg[2].
  • Tessa Wheeler died in London[4].
  • Tessa Wheeler was born on March 27, 1893[3].
  • Tessa Wheeler died on April 15, 1936[5].
  • Among Tessa Wheeler's spouses was Mortimer Wheeler[9].
  • Tessa Wheeler held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Tessa Wheeler held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Tessa Wheeler worked as a medieval archaeologist[6].
  • Tessa Wheeler worked as an archaeologist of the Roman provinces[7].
  • Tessa Wheeler's education included a stint at University College London[12].
  • Tessa Wheeler was educated at Addey and Stanhope School[13].
  • Tessa Wheeler received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].
  • Tessa Wheeler was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[15].
  • Tessa Wheeler was a member of St Albans and Hertfordshire Architectural and Archaeological Society[16].
  • Tessa Wheeler is recorded as female[17].
  • Tessa Wheeler's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tessa Wheeler's Commons category is recorded as Tessa Verney Wheeler[19].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[20].
  • Tessa Wheeler's family name is recorded as Wheeler[21].
  • Tessa Wheeler's family name is recorded as Verney[22].
  • Tessa Wheeler's given name is recorded as Tessa[23].
  • Tessa Wheeler's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Tessa Wheeler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Tessa Wheeler's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Tessa Wheeler's place of birth was Johannesburg[2]. She was born on March 27, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[12], a university college[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1826[29], headquartered in UCL Main Building[30] and Addey and Stanhope School[13], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1896[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medieval archaeologist[6] and archaeologist of the Roman provinces[7].

Recognition

Tessa Wheeler received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].

Personal Life

Among Tessa Wheeler's spouses was Mortimer Wheeler[9].

Death and Burial

Tessa Wheeler died on April 15, 1936[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[20].

Why It Matters

Tessa Wheeler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Tessa Wheeler born?

Tessa Wheeler was born in Johannesburg[2].

Where did Tessa Wheeler die?

Tessa Wheeler passed away in London[4].

Who was Tessa Wheeler married to?

Tessa Wheeler's spouses include Mortimer Wheeler[9].

What did Tessa Wheeler do for work?

Tessa Wheeler worked as medieval archaeologist[6] and archaeologist of the Roman provinces[7].

Where did Tessa Wheeler go to school?

Tessa Wheeler was educated at University College London[12] and Addey and Stanhope School[13].

What awards did Tessa Wheeler receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Beyond Notability. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . stalbanshistory.org. stalbanshistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation medieval archaeologist, archaeologist of the Roman provinces
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