Bruce Trigger

Canadian archaeologist (1937–2006)
Person human Q991855
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Bruce Trigger

Summary

Bruce Trigger is a human[1]. Born in Preston[2], he… he was born on +1937-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on +2006-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Trigger's place of birth was Preston[2].
  • Bruce Trigger died in Montreal[4].
  • Bruce Trigger was born on +1937-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bruce Trigger died on +2006-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bruce Trigger held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Bruce Trigger's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Bruce Trigger's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Bruce Trigger's professions included prehistorian[8].
  • Bruce Trigger worked as a historian[9].
  • Bruce Trigger worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Bruce Trigger's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Bruce Trigger was employed by McGill University[14].
  • Bruce Trigger's education included a stint at McGill University[15].
  • Bruce Trigger received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Bruce Trigger received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[17].
  • Bruce Trigger received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • Bruce Trigger received the Innis-Gérin Medal[19].
  • Bruce Trigger received the Cornplanter Medal[20].
  • Bruce Trigger received the Prix Léon-Gérin[21].
  • Bruce Trigger was a member of Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • Bruce Trigger is recorded as male[23].
  • Bruce Trigger's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bruce Trigger supervised Alicia Colson as a doctoral student[25].
  • Bruce Trigger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109170354[26].
  • Bruce Trigger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76332288[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Preston[2], Bruce Trigger… he was born on +1937-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bruce Trigger was educated at McGill University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. Bruce Trigger's field of work was archaeology[13]. He was employed by McGill University[14]. He supervised Alicia Colson as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[17], a class of award[31], in Canada[32]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], a fellowship award[33], in Canada[34]; Innis-Gérin Medal[19], an award[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1966[37]; Cornplanter Medal[20], an award[38]; and Prix Léon-Gérin[21], an award[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1977[41].

Death and Burial

Bruce Trigger died on +2006-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was cancer[42].

Why It Matters

Bruce Trigger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Bruce Trigger born?

Bruce Trigger was born in Preston[2].

Where did Bruce Trigger die?

Bruce Trigger died in Montreal[4].

What did Bruce Trigger do for work?

Bruce Trigger worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Bruce Trigger go to school?

Bruce Trigger was educated at McGill University[15].

What awards did Bruce Trigger receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], and Innis-Gérin Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . rsc-src.ca. rsc-src.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . dguf.de. Retrieved . dguf.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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