Matthew Johnson

Professor of Archaeology (born 1962)
Person human Q43757629
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Summary

Matthew Johnson was born on December 13, 1962[1]. He has worked as an archaeologist[2], university teacher[3], and anthropologist[4]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1962[6]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7], United States[8]
  • Field of work: castellology[9], archaeological theory[10], archaeology[11], anthropology[12]
  • Employer: Northwestern University[13]
  • Educated at: St John's College[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Ian Hodder[15]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16], Guggenheim Fellowship[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Jude Jones[19], Catriona Cooper[20], Ryan Lash[21]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[22]
  • Family name: Johnson[23]
  • Given name: Matthew[24], Harry[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[27]

FAQs

What did Matthew Johnson do for work?

Matthew Johnson worked as an archaeologist[2], university teacher[3], and anthropologist[4].

Where did Matthew Johnson go to school?

Matthew Johnson was educated at St John's College[14].

What awards did Matthew Johnson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16] and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . VIAF ID. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . anthropology.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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