Leslie Alcock

British archaeologist (1925-2006)
Person human Q1032387
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Summary

Leslie Alcock is a human[1]. Born in Cheadle Hulme[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1925[3]. He passed away in Stevenage[4]. He died on June 6, 2006[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leslie Alcock's place of birth was Cheadle Hulme[2].
  • Leslie Alcock passed away in Stevenage[4].
  • Leslie Alcock was born on April 24, 1925[3].
  • Leslie Alcock died on June 6, 2006[5].
  • Leslie Alcock died on June 7, 2006[10].
  • Leslie Alcock held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Leslie Alcock's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Leslie Alcock worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Leslie Alcock's professions included writer[8].
  • Leslie Alcock's field of work was medieval archaeology[12].
  • Leslie Alcock's field of work was castellology[13].
  • Among Leslie Alcock's employers was University of Glasgow[14].
  • Among Leslie Alcock's employers was Cardiff University[15].
  • Leslie Alcock was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[16].
  • Leslie Alcock's education included a stint at Brasenose College[17].
  • Leslie Alcock received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Leslie Alcock received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].
  • Leslie Alcock was a member of Cambrian Archaeological Association[20].
  • Leslie Alcock was a member of Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[21].
  • Leslie Alcock is recorded as male[22].
  • Leslie Alcock's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leslie Alcock supervised Sally M. Foster as a doctoral student[24].
  • Leslie Alcock supervised Margaret Nieke as a doctoral student[25].
  • Leslie Alcock's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[26].
  • Leslie Alcock's family name is recorded as Alcock[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cheadle Hulme[2], Leslie Alcock… he was born on April 24, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at The Manchester Grammar School[16], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1515[30] and Brasenose College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1509[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include medieval archaeology[12], an archaeological sub-discipline[35] and castellology[13], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include University of Glasgow[14], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1451[39], headquartered in Glasgow[40] and Cardiff University[15], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1883[43], headquartered in Cardiff[44]. Doctoral students include Sally M. Foster[24], a university teacher[45], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[46], specialised in medieval archaeology[47] and Margaret Nieke[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 6, 2006[5] and June 7, 2006[10]. Leslie Alcock passed away in Stevenage[4].

Why It Matters

Leslie Alcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Leslie Alcock born?

Born in Cheadle Hulme[2].

Where did Leslie Alcock die?

Leslie Alcock passed away in Stevenage[4].

What did Leslie Alcock do for work?

Leslie Alcock worked as archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Leslie Alcock go to school?

Leslie Alcock was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[16] and Brasenose College[17].

What awards did Leslie Alcock receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . Who's Who. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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