John Evans

Summary

John Evans is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Burnham^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1823^[3]. He died in Berkhamsted^[4]. He died on May 31, 1908^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], art historian^[7], archaeologist^[8], geologist^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Evans was born in Burnham^[2].
• John Evans died in Berkhamsted^[4].
• John Evans was born on November 17, 1823^[3].
• John Evans died on May 31, 1908^[5].
• John Evans's father was Arthur Benoni Evans^[12].
• John Evans's mother was Ann Dickinson^[13].
• John Evans was married to Maria Millington Lathbury^[14].
• A child of John Evans was Lewis Evans^[15].
• A child of John Evans was Arthur Evans^[16].
• A child of John Evans was Joan Evans^[17].
• John Evans held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• John Evans's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• John Evans's professions included art historian^[7].
• John Evans's professions included archaeologist^[8].
• John Evans worked as a geologist^[9].
• John Evans's professions included businessperson^[10].
• John Evans's professions included numismatist^[19].
• John Evans's field of work was archaeology^[20].
• John Evans's field of work was geology^[21].
• John Evans's field of work was antiquarian bookstore^[22].
• John Evans's field of work was numismatics^[23].
• John Evans's field of work was antique^[24].
• John Evans held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[25].
• John Evans held the position of President of the Royal Numismatic Society^[26].
• John Evans received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Evans was born in Burnham^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1823^[3]. His father was Arthur Benoni Evans^[12]. His mother was Ann Dickinson^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], art historian^[7], archaeologist^[8], geologist^[9], businessperson^[10], and numismatist^[19]. Fields of work include archaeology^[20], an academic discipline^[28]; geology^[21], a branch of science^[29]; antiquarian bookstore^[22]; numismatics^[23], an auxiliary science of history^[30]; and antique^[24]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London^[25], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32] and President of the Royal Numismatic Society^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[35], a grade of an order^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1815^[38]; Lyell Medal^[39], an award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1876^[42]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[43].

Personal Life

John Evans was married to Maria Millington Lathbury^[14]. Children include Lewis Evans^[15], a businessperson^[44], 1853–1930^[45], of United Kingdom^[46]; Arthur Evans^[16], an anthropologist^[47], 1851–1941^[48], of United Kingdom^[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[50], specialised in archaeology^[51]; and Joan Evans^[17], an art historian^[52], 1893–1977^[53], of United Kingdom^[54], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[55], specialised in history of art^[56].

Death and Burial

John Evans died on May 31, 1908^[5]. He passed away in Berkhamsted^[4].

Why It Matters

John Evans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Arthur Evans^[59], an anthropologist^[60], 1851–1941^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[63], specialised in archaeology^[64].

FAQs

Where was John Evans born?

John Evans was born in Burnham^[2].

Where did John Evans die?

John Evans passed away in Berkhamsted^[4].

Who were John Evans's parents?

John Evans's father was Arthur Benoni Evans^[12]. John Evans's mother was Ann Dickinson^[13].

Who was John Evans married to?

John Evans's spouses include Maria Millington Lathbury^[14].

What did John Evans do for work?

John Evans worked as anthropologist^[6], art historian^[7], archaeologist^[8], geologist^[9], and businessperson^[10].

What awards did John Evans receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[35], Lyell Medal^[39], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[43].

Who did John Evans influence?

John Evans has been cited as an influence by Arthur Evans^[59].