Christopher Hawkes

British archaeologist (1905-1992)
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Christopher Hawkes

Summary

Christopher Hawkes is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1905[3]. He died on March 29, 1992[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5] and archaeologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Christopher Hawkes…
  • Christopher Hawkes was born on June 5, 1905[3].
  • Christopher Hawkes died on March 29, 1992[4].
  • Among Christopher Hawkes's spouses was Sonia Chadwick Hawkes[8].
  • Among Christopher Hawkes's spouses was Jacquetta Hawkes[9].
  • Christopher Hawkes held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Christopher Hawkes's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • Christopher Hawkes worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Among Christopher Hawkes's employers was University of Oxford[11].
  • Christopher Hawkes's education included a stint at Winchester College[12].
  • Christopher Hawkes was educated at New College[13].
  • A notable student of Christopher Hawkes was Elizabeth Fowler[14].
  • Christopher Hawkes received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].
  • Christopher Hawkes was a member of British Academy[16].
  • Christopher Hawkes was a member of Society for Medieval Archaeology[17].
  • Christopher Hawkes is recorded as male[18].
  • Christopher Hawkes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Christopher Hawkes supervised Tania Dickinson as a doctoral student[20].
  • Christopher Hawkes's family name is recorded as Hawkes[21].
  • Christopher Hawkes's given name is recorded as Christopher[22].
  • Christopher Hawkes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Christopher Hawkes's affiliation is recorded as Institute of Archaeology[24].
  • Christopher Hawkes's affiliation is recorded as Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Christopher Hawkes… he was born on June 5, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[12], an independent school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1382[28], headquartered in Winchester[29] and New College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1379[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5] and archaeologist[6]. Among Christopher Hawkes's employers was University of Oxford[11]. A notable student of him was Elizabeth Fowler[14]. He supervised Tania Dickinson as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Christopher Hawkes received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sonia Chadwick Hawkes[8], an archaeologist[33], 1933–1999[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[36], specialised in Anglo-Saxon archaeology[37] and Jacquetta Hawkes[9], an anthropologist[38], 1910–1996[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[41].

Death and Burial

Christopher Hawkes died on March 29, 1992[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Hawkes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Hawkes born?

Born in London[2], Christopher Hawkes…

Who was Christopher Hawkes married to?

Christopher Hawkes's spouses include Sonia Chadwick Hawkes[8] and Jacquetta Hawkes[9].

What did Christopher Hawkes do for work?

Christopher Hawkes worked as anthropologist[5] and archaeologist[6].

Where did Christopher Hawkes go to school?

Christopher Hawkes was educated at Winchester College[12] and New College[13].

What awards did Christopher Hawkes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Hill-Forts of Northern France. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Hill-Forts of Northern France. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . The Anglo-Saxon burial sites of the upper Thames region, and their bearing on the history of Wessex, circa AD 400-700. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . archaeologydataservice.ac.uk. archaeologydataservice.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . st-annes.ox.ac.uk. st-annes.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . arch.ox.ac.uk. arch.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Innocence retrieval in archaeology. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Elizabeth Fowler
    Given name Christopher
    Place of birth London
    Employer University of Oxford
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