William Ayres Ward

American egyptologist (1928-1996)
Person human Q15990460
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William Ayres Ward

Summary

William Ayres Ward is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1928[3]. He died in Providence[4]. He died on September 13, 1996[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and egyptologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Ayres Ward was born in Chicago[2].
  • William Ayres Ward passed away in Providence[4].
  • William Ayres Ward was born on June 10, 1928[3].
  • William Ayres Ward died on September 13, 1996[5].
  • William Ayres Ward held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Ayres Ward worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • William Ayres Ward's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Ayres Ward worked as an egyptologist[8].
  • William Ayres Ward was employed by American University of Beirut[11].
  • Among William Ayres Ward's employers was Lebanese American University[12].
  • William Ayres Ward was educated at University of Chicago[13].
  • William Ayres Ward was educated at Butler University[14].
  • William Ayres Ward was educated at Brandeis University[15].
  • William Ayres Ward is recorded as male[16].
  • William Ayres Ward's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Ayres Ward's family name is recorded as Ward[18].
  • William Ayres Ward's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Ayres Ward's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • William Ayres Ward's different from is recorded as William Arthur Ward[21].

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Origins and Family

William Ayres Ward was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on June 10, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[13], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1890[24], headquartered in Chicago[25]; Butler University[14], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1855[28]; and Brandeis University[15], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1948[31], headquartered in Waltham[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and egyptologist[8]. Employers include American University of Beirut[11], a private university[33], in Lebanon[34], founded in 1866[35] and Lebanese American University[12], a private university[36], in Lebanon[37], founded in 1924[38], headquartered in Beirut[39].

Death and Burial

William Ayres Ward died on September 13, 1996[5]. He died in Providence[4].

Why It Matters

William Ayres Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was William Ayres Ward born?

William Ayres Ward's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did William Ayres Ward die?

William Ayres Ward passed away in Providence[4].

What did William Ayres Ward do for work?

William Ayres Ward worked as archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and egyptologist[8].

Where did William Ayres Ward go to school?

William Ayres Ward was educated at University of Chicago[13], Butler University[14], and Brandeis University[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation archaeologist, university teacher, egyptologist
    Employer
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    Employer American University of Beirut, Lebanese American University
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