Melissa Leach

British geographer and social anthropologist
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Summary

Melissa Leach was born on January 5, 1965[1]. She has worked as a geographer[2] and anthropologist[3].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1965[4]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[5]
  • Educated at: SOAS, University of London[6], Newnham College[7]
  • Award received: Fellow of the British Academy[8], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9], Lucy Mair Medal[10], honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[11]
  • Sex or gender: female[12]
  • Family name: Leach[13]
  • Given name: Melissa[14]

FAQs

What did Melissa Leach do for work?

Melissa Leach worked as a geographer[2] and anthropologist[3].

Where did Melissa Leach go to school?

Melissa Leach was educated at SOAS, University of London[6] and Newnham College[7].

What awards did Melissa Leach receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[8], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[9], Lucy Mair Medal[10], and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . marshcharitabletrust.org. marshcharitabletrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . uantwerpen.be. uantwerpen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . curriculum vitae. Retrieved . slideshare.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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