Mary Beard
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Summary
Mary Beard was born on January 1, 1955[1], in Much Wenlock[2]. She has worked as a historian of religion[3], university teacher[4], television presenter[5], classical philologist[6], and historian[7]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,314 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Robin Cormack[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Field of work: classical philology[11]
- Employer: King's College London[12], Newnham College[13]
- Educated at: Newnham College[14], Shrewsbury High School[15]
- Notable work: Us and Them[16]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], Bodley Medal[18], Princess of Asturias Awards[19], Wolfson History Prize[20], Fellow of the British Academy[21], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], honorary doctor of the Open University of Catalonia[24], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Medlicott Medal[26], honorary doctorate[27], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[28]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], British Academy[30], Academia Europaea[31], Society of Antiquaries of London[32]
- Sex or gender: female[33]
- Commons category: Mary Beard[34]
- Family name: Beard[35]
- Given name: Mary[36], Winifred[37]
- Professorship: professor[38]
- Work location: Cambridge[39]
- Student of: Joyce Reynolds[40]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Name in native language: Mary Beard[43]
- Different from: Mary Beard[44], Mary Ritter Beard[45]
Why It Matters
Mary Beard has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
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 a historian of religion[3], university teacher[4], television presenter[5], classical philologist[6], and historian[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].