Alan Wace

British archaeologist (1879–1957)
Person human Q3306563
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Summary

Alan Wace was born on July 13, 1879[1], in Cambridge[2]. He died on November 9, 1957[3], in Athens[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and classical scholar[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: England[10]
  • Place of death: Greece[11]
  • Child: Elizabeth French[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
  • Occupation: classical archaeologist[14]
  • Field of work: archaeology[15]
  • Position held: Director of the British School at Athens[16]
  • Employer: Alexandria University[17], British School at Athens[18], Victoria and Albert Museum[19], University of Cambridge[20]
  • Educated at: Pembroke College[21], Shrewsbury School[22]
  • Member of: German Archaeological Institute[23], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24], American Philosophical Society[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Family name: Wace[27]
  • Given name: Alan[28], John[29], Bayard[30]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Writing language: English[33]

FAQs

Where was Alan Wace born?

Alan Wace's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did Alan Wace die?

Alan Wace passed away in Athens[4].

What did Alan Wace do for work?

Alan Wace worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and classical scholar[9].

Where did Alan Wace go to school?

Alan Wace was educated at Pembroke College[21] and Shrewsbury School[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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