Tom Harrisson

British polymath (1911–1976)
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Tom Harrisson

Summary

Tom Harrisson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on +1911-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Thailand[4]. He died on +1976-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], and ethnologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buenos Aires[2], Tom Harrisson…
  • Tom Harrisson passed away in Thailand[4].
  • Tom Harrisson was born on +1911-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tom Harrisson died on +1976-01-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Tom Harrisson's spouses was Barbara Harrisson[12].
  • Among Tom Harrisson's spouses was Madeleine Christine Forani[13].
  • Tom Harrisson held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Tom Harrisson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Tom Harrisson worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Tom Harrisson worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Tom Harrisson's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • Tom Harrisson's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Tom Harrisson's professions included ethnologist[10].
  • Tom Harrisson's field of work was anthropology[16].
  • Tom Harrisson's field of work was natural science[17].
  • Tom Harrisson's field of work was social research[18].
  • Tom Harrisson's field of work was everyday life[19].
  • Tom Harrisson's education included a stint at Harrow School[20].
  • Tom Harrisson was educated at Pembroke College[21].
  • Tom Harrisson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Tom Harrisson received the Patron’s Medal[23].
  • Tom Harrisson is recorded as male[24].
  • Tom Harrisson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tom Harrisson's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Harrisson was born in Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on +1911-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Pembroke College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1347[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], and ethnologist[10]. Fields of work include anthropology[16], an academic discipline[34]; natural science[17], a branch of science[35]; social research[18], an economic concept[36]; and everyday life[19], a habit[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Patron’s Medal[23], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1839[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Harrisson[12], an archaeologist[43], 1922–2015[44], of Ireland[45] and Madeleine Christine Forani[13], a sculptor[46], 1916–1976[47], of Belgium[48].

Death and Burial

Tom Harrisson died on +1976-01-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Thailand[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[27].

Why It Matters

Tom Harrisson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Tom Harrisson born?

Born in Buenos Aires[2], Tom Harrisson…

Where did Tom Harrisson die?

Tom Harrisson died in Thailand[4].

Who was Tom Harrisson married to?

Tom Harrisson's spouses include Barbara Harrisson[12] and Madeleine Christine Forani[13].

What did Tom Harrisson do for work?

Tom Harrisson worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], ornithologist[8], naturalist[9], and ethnologist[10].

Where did Tom Harrisson go to school?

Tom Harrisson was educated at Harrow School[20] and Pembroke College[21].

What awards did Tom Harrisson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22] and Patron’s Medal[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . jstor.org. Retrieved . jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Cause of death traffic collision
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    Place of death Thailand
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