William Ridgeway

British archaeologist (1853 or 1858–1926)
Person human Q6071787
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William Ridgeway

Summary

William Ridgeway is a human[1]. Born in County Offaly[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1853[3]. He died on August 12, 1926[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], classical scholar[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Ridgeway's place of birth was County Offaly[2].
  • William Ridgeway was born on August 6, 1853[3].
  • William Ridgeway died on August 12, 1926[4].
  • Among William Ridgeway's spouses was Lucy Samuels[11].
  • A child of William Ridgeway was Lucy Marion Ridgeway[12].
  • William Ridgeway held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Ridgeway worked as an anthropologist[5].
  • William Ridgeway worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • William Ridgeway's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • William Ridgeway's professions included classical scholar[8].
  • William Ridgeway worked as a writer[9].
  • William Ridgeway's professions included hellenist[14].
  • William Ridgeway held the position of Disney Professor of Archaeology[15].
  • Among William Ridgeway's employers was University of Cambridge[16].
  • William Ridgeway was employed by University of Aberdeen[17].
  • Among William Ridgeway's employers was University College Cork[18].
  • William Ridgeway's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[19].
  • William Ridgeway was educated at Peterhouse[20].
  • William Ridgeway was educated at Gonville and Caius College[21].
  • William Ridgeway received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • William Ridgeway received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • William Ridgeway received the Doctor of Letters[24].
  • William Ridgeway received the Doctor of Letters[25].
  • William Ridgeway is recorded as male[26].
  • William Ridgeway's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

William Ridgeway's place of birth was County Offaly[2]. He was born on August 6, 1853[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31]; Peterhouse[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1284[34]; and Gonville and Caius College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1348[37]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[38] and Doctor of Science[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], classical scholar[8], writer[9], and hellenist[14]. Employers include University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; University of Aberdeen[17], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1495[46], headquartered in Aberdeen[47]; and University College Cork[18], a university college[48], in Ireland[49], founded in 1845[50], headquartered in Cork[51]. William Ridgeway held the position of Disney Professor of Archaeology[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1300[56]; and Doctor of Letters[24], a title of honor[57].

Personal Life

Among William Ridgeway's spouses was Lucy Samuels[11]. A child of him was Lucy Marion Ridgeway[12].

Death and Burial

William Ridgeway died on August 12, 1926[4].

Why It Matters

William Ridgeway ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was William Ridgeway born?

William Ridgeway was born in County Offaly[2].

Who was William Ridgeway married to?

William Ridgeway's spouses include Lucy Samuels[11].

What did William Ridgeway do for work?

William Ridgeway worked as anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], classical philologist[7], classical scholar[8], and writer[9].

Where did William Ridgeway go to school?

William Ridgeway was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[19], Peterhouse[20], and Gonville and Caius College[21].

What awards did William Ridgeway receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22], Knight Bachelor[23], Doctor of Letters[24], and Doctor of Letters[25].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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