Arthur Evans
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Summary
Arthur Evans was born on July 8, 1851[1], in Nash Mills[2]. He died on July 11, 1941[3], in Youlbury House[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], numismatist[8], and prehistorian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,488 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: John Evans[11]
- Mother: Ann Dickinson[12]
- Spouse: Q139766888[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Ethnic group: English people[16]
- Field of work: archaeology[17]
- Position held: President of the Royal Numismatic Society[18]
- Educated at: Brasenose College[19], Harrow School[20]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Royal Gold Medal[22], Copley Medal[23], Knight Bachelor[24], Medal of the Royal Numismatic Society[25], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[26], Fellow of the British Academy[27], Huntington Medal Award[28], Lyell Medal[29], Huxley Memorial Medal[30], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[31]
- Member of: Royal Society[32], Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[33], Serbian Learned Society[34], German Archaeological Institute[35], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[36], Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[37], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[38], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[39], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[40], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[42]
- Influenced by: John Evans[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Commons category: Arthur Evans[45]
- Academic degree: doctorate[46], Doctor of Philosophy[47], honorary degree[48]
- Family name: Evans[49]
- Given name: Arthur[50], John[51]
- Topic's main category: Category:Arthur Evans[52]
- Commons gallery: Arthur Evans[53]
- Depicted by: Bust of Arthur Evans, Knosos[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Arthur Evans include Evans[55].
Why It Matters
Arthur Evans has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He has been cited as an influence by Michael Ventris[58], a linguist[59], 1922–1956[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Kenyon Medal[62], specialised in linguistics[63]; David George Hogarth[64], an archaeologist[65], 1862–1927[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[68], specialised in archaeology[69]; and John Pendlebury[70], an anthropologist[71], 1904–1941[72], of United Kingdom[73], specialised in Egyptology[74].
He is credited with the discovery of Linear B[75], a natural writing system[76], founded in -1450[77]; Linear A[78], a syllabary[79], founded in -1800[80]; and Cretan hieroglyphs[81], an undeciphered writing system[82], in Greece[83], founded in -2100[84]. Entities named for him include Evans[55].
FAQs
Where was Arthur Evans born?
Arthur Evans was born in Nash Mills[2].
Where did Arthur Evans die?
Arthur Evans passed away in Youlbury House[4].
Who were Arthur Evans's parents?
Arthur Evans's father was John Evans[11]. Arthur Evans's mother was Ann Dickinson[12].
Who was Arthur Evans married to?
Arthur Evans's spouses include Q139766888[13].
What did Arthur Evans do for work?
Arthur Evans worked as an anthropologist[5], art historian[6], archaeologist[7], numismatist[8], and prehistorian[9].
Where did Arthur Evans go to school?
Arthur Evans was educated at Brasenose College[19] and Harrow School[20].
What awards did Arthur Evans receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Royal Gold Medal[22], Copley Medal[23], and Knight Bachelor[24].
Who did Arthur Evans influence?
Arthur Evans has been cited as an influence by Michael Ventris[58], David George Hogarth[64], and John Pendlebury[70].
What did Arthur Evans discover?
Arthur Evans is credited as discoverer of Linear B[75], Linear A[78], and Cretan hieroglyphs[81].