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Colin Renfrew

British archaeologist (1937–2024)
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Facts

29 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[44]
Date of birth
July 25, 1937, October 27, 1937[10]
Date of death
November 24, 2024
Place of birth
Stockton-on-Tees
Place of death
Cambridge
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[17]
Occupation
archaeologist, anthropologist, prehistorian, politician, university teacher
Employer
University of Sheffield, University of Southampton, University of Cambridge[24][25][26]
Field of work
archaeology, politics[18][19]
Position held
member of the House of Lords, Master, research fellow, Disney Professor of Archaeology[20][21][22][23]
Educated at
St John's College, St Albans School, British School at Athens[27][28][29]
Member of political party
Conservative Party[45]
Award received
Balzan Prize, International Prize by Fyssen Foundation, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Fellow of the British Academy, Huxley Memorial Medal, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[30][31][32][33][34][35]
Father
Archibald Renfrew[11]
Mother
Helena Douglas Savage[12]
Spouse
Jane Renfrew[13]
Child
Helena M. Renfrew-Knight, Alban Renfrew, Magnus Renfrew[14][15][16]
Doctoral student
Derek Renn, Sofia Voutsaki, John F. Cherry[46][47][48]
Work location
Cambridge, London[52][53]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English, Greek
Academic degree
doctorate[49]
Affiliation
University of Sheffield Department of Archaeology
Birth name
Andrew Colin Renfrew
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Family name
Renfrew[50]
Given name
Andrew[51]
Member of
German Archaeological Institute, National Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, British Academy, Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, Society of Antiquaries of London, Academia Europaea, Austrian Academy of Sciences[36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43]
Name in native language
Colin Renfrew
Writing language
English
🏷️ Also known as
en A. C. Renfrew en Andrew Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn en Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn en C. Renfrew en Colin Renfrew en Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn cs A. C. Renfrew cs Andrew Colin Renfrew de Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn de Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn el Κόλιν Ρένφριου el Βαρώνος Ρένφριου του Κέμσθορν fa کالین رنفرو he קולין רנפרו it Andrew Colin Renfrew ja アンドルー・コリン・レンフルー ja コーリン・レンフルー ja コリン・レンフルー ko 엔드류 코일 렌프류 nl Andrew Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn
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Image (Wikimedia Commons)
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🔗 Connections
Member of 7
Russian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, British Academy, Academia Europaea, Austrian Academy of Sciences, German Archaeological Institute, Society of Antiquaries of London
Award received 4
Balzan Prize, Fellow of the British Academy, Huxley Memorial Medal, International Prize by Fyssen Foundation
Occupation 4
politician, archaeologist, anthropologist, university teacher
Employer 3
University of Cambridge, University of Sheffield, University of Southampton
Educated at 2
St John's College, British School at Athens
Field of work 2
politics, archaeology
Languages spoken, written or signed 2
English, Greek
Position held 2
research fellow, Master
Work location 2
London, Cambridge
Academic degree 1
doctorate
Country of citizenship 1
United Kingdom
Given name 1
Andrew
Instance of 1
human
Member of political party 1
Conservative Party
OpenSanctions ID 1
Colin Renfrew
Place of birth 1
Stockton-on-Tees
Place of death 1
Cambridge
Sex or gender 1
male
Writing language 1
English
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Colin Renfrew
← Theorized by 1
Anatolian hypothesis
← Winner 1
International Prize by Fyssen Foundation
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Summary

Colin Renfrew was born on July 25, 1937[1], in Stockton-on-Tees[2]. He died on November 24, 2024[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as an archaeologist[5], anthropologist[6], prehistorian[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9].

FAQs

Where was Colin Renfrew born?

Colin Renfrew was born in Stockton-on-Tees[2].

Where did Colin Renfrew die?

Colin Renfrew died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Colin Renfrew's parents?

Colin Renfrew's father was Archibald Renfrew[11]. Colin Renfrew's mother was Helena Douglas Savage[12].

Who was Colin Renfrew married to?

Colin Renfrew's spouses include Jane Renfrew[13].

What did Colin Renfrew do for work?

Colin Renfrew worked as an archaeologist[5], anthropologist[6], prehistorian[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Colin Renfrew go to school?

Colin Renfrew was educated at St John's College[27], St Albans School[28], and British School at Athens[29].

What awards did Colin Renfrew receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize[30], International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[31], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[32], and Fellow of the British Academy[33].

Related Entities

archaeology British School at Athens Cambridge Colin Renfrew German Archaeological Institute London politics United Kingdom

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  35. [46] ↑ . Derek Renn: From Actuary to Antiquarian. wikidata.org.
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  46. [49] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  48. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  51. [51] ↑ . Chambers Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
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