Mary Beard

Summary

Mary Beard is a human^[1]. Born in Much Wenlock^[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1955^[3]. She worked as a historian of religion^[4], university teacher^[5], television presenter^[6], and classical philologist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,145 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Much Wenlock^[2], Mary Beard…
• Mary Beard was born on January 1, 1955^[3].
• Mary Beard was married to Robin Cormack^[9].
• Mary Beard held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Mary Beard worked as a historian of religion^[4].
• Mary Beard worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Mary Beard's professions included television presenter^[6].
• Mary Beard's professions included classical philologist^[7].
• Mary Beard's field of work was classical philology^[11].
• Among Mary Beard's employers was King's College London^[12].
• Among Mary Beard's employers was Newnham College^[13].
• Mary Beard's education included a stint at Newnham College^[14].
• Mary Beard's education included a stint at Shrewsbury High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Mary Beard is Us and Them^[16].
• Mary Beard received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Mary Beard received the Bodley Medal^[18].
• Mary Beard received the Princess of Asturias Awards^[19].
• Mary Beard received the Wolfson History Prize^[20].
• Mary Beard received the Fellow of the British Academy^[21].
• Mary Beard received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[22].
• Mary Beard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Mary Beard was a member of British Academy^[24].
• Mary Beard was a member of Academia Europaea^[25].
• Mary Beard was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London^[26].
• Mary Beard is recorded as female^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1955-01-01^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 95f25125-c019-4397-a52f-f63b9041e5f5^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Much Wenlock^[2], Mary Beard… she was born on January 1, 1955^[3].

Education

Educated at Newnham College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1871^[34] and Shrewsbury High School^[15], a secondary school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1885^[37]. Mary Beard studied under Joyce Reynolds^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion^[4], university teacher^[5], television presenter^[6], and classical philologist^[7]. Mary Beard's field of work was classical philology^[11]. Employers include King's College London^[12], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1829^[41], headquartered in London^[42] and Newnham College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1871^[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mary Beard is Us and Them^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Bodley Medal^[18], a medallion^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 2002^[50]; Princess of Asturias Awards^[19], a group of awards^[51], in Spain^[52], founded in 1980^[53]; Wolfson History Prize^[20], a science award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1972^[56]; Fellow of the British Academy^[21], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[22].

Personal Life

Mary Beard was married to Robin Cormack^[9].

Why It Matters

Mary Beard ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,145 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Mary Beard born?

Mary Beard was born in Much Wenlock^[2].

Who was Mary Beard married to?

Mary Beard's spouses include Robin Cormack^[9].

What did Mary Beard do for work?

Mary Beard worked as historian of religion^[4], university teacher^[5], television presenter^[6], and classical philologist^[7].

Where did Mary Beard go to school?

Mary Beard was educated at Newnham College^[14] and Shrewsbury High School^[15].

What awards did Mary Beard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], Bodley Medal^[18], Princess of Asturias Awards^[19], and Wolfson History Prize^[20].