Matthew Stirling

American Mesoamericanist (1896–1975)
Person human Q616844
Matthew Stirling
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Matthew Stirling

Summary

Matthew Stirling is a human[1]. He was born in Salinas[2]. He was born on August 28, 1896[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 23, 1975[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Stirling's place of birth was Salinas[2].
  • Matthew Stirling passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Matthew Stirling was born on August 28, 1896[3].
  • Matthew Stirling died on January 23, 1975[5].
  • Matthew Stirling held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Matthew Stirling worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Matthew Stirling worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Among Matthew Stirling's employers was Smithsonian Institution[10].
  • Matthew Stirling was educated at George Washington University[11].
  • Matthew Stirling's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Matthew Stirling is recorded as male[13].
  • Matthew Stirling's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Matthew Stirling's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Stirling[15].
  • Matthew Stirling's family name is recorded as Stirling[16].
  • Matthew Stirling's given name is recorded as Matthew[17].
  • Matthew Stirling's described by source is recorded as The Great Archaeologists[18].
  • Matthew Stirling's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Matthew Stirling's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Matthew Williams Stirling'}[20].
  • Matthew Stirling's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Salinas[2], Matthew Stirling… he was born on August 28, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[11], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1821[24] and University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1868[27], headquartered in Berkeley[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. Matthew Stirling was employed by Smithsonian Institution[10].

Death and Burial

Matthew Stirling died on January 23, 1975[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Matthew Stirling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Stirling born?

Matthew Stirling was born in Salinas[2].

Where did Matthew Stirling die?

Matthew Stirling passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Matthew Stirling do for work?

Matthew Stirling worked as anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7].

Where did Matthew Stirling go to school?

Matthew Stirling was educated at George Washington University[11] and University of California, Berkeley[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Matthew
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    Place of birth Salinas
    Employer Smithsonian Institution
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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