Alexander Ormiston Curle

Scottish archaeologist and museum leader (1866–1955)
Person human Q5614284
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Summary

Alexander Ormiston Curle was born on May 3, 1866[1], in Melrose[2]. He died on January 7, 1955[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Melrose Abbey[7]
  • Father: Alexander Curle[8]
  • Mother: Christian Anderson[9]
  • Spouse: Katharine Wray Tancred[10]
  • Child: Alexander Tancred Curle[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Position held: museum director[14]
  • Employer: Royal Scottish Museum[15]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family name: Curle[18]
  • Given name: Alexander[19], Ormiston[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Sibling: James Curle[22]
  • Writing language: English[23]

Why It Matters

Alexander Ormiston Curle is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Ormiston Curle born?

Alexander Ormiston Curle was born in Melrose[2].

Where did Alexander Ormiston Curle die?

Alexander Ormiston Curle died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Alexander Ormiston Curle's parents?

Alexander Ormiston Curle's father was Alexander Curle[8]. Alexander Ormiston Curle's mother was Christian Anderson[9].

Who was Alexander Ormiston Curle married to?

Alexander Ormiston Curle's spouses include Katharine Wray Tancred[10].

What did Alexander Ormiston Curle do for work?

Alexander Ormiston Curle worked as an archaeologist[5].

Where did Alexander Ormiston Curle go to school?

Alexander Ormiston Curle was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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