Rhys Carpenter

American art historian (1889–1980)
Person human Q834466
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Rhys Carpenter

Summary

Rhys Carpenter is a human[1]. Born in Cotuit[2], he… he was born on +1889-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Devon[4]. He died on +1980-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rhys Carpenter's place of birth was Cotuit[2].
  • Rhys Carpenter passed away in Devon[4].
  • Rhys Carpenter was born on +1889-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rhys Carpenter died on +1980-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rhys Carpenter is buried at Downingtown[11].
  • Rhys Carpenter's father was William Henry Carpenter[12].
  • Rhys Carpenter held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Rhys Carpenter worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Rhys Carpenter's professions included art historian[7].
  • Rhys Carpenter worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Rhys Carpenter worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Rhys Carpenter's employers was Bryn Mawr College[14].
  • Among Rhys Carpenter's employers was American School of Classical Studies at Athens[15].
  • Rhys Carpenter's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Rhys Carpenter was educated at Balliol College[17].
  • A notable student of Rhys Carpenter was Dorothy Burr Thompson[18].
  • A notable student of Rhys Carpenter was Brunilde Sismondo Ridgway[19].
  • A notable student of Rhys Carpenter was Ann Wheeler Harnwell Ashmead[20].
  • Rhys Carpenter received the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[21].
  • Rhys Carpenter received the Rhodes Scholarship[22].
  • Rhys Carpenter was a member of German Archaeological Institute[23].
  • Rhys Carpenter's image is recorded as Rhys Carpenter 1915 yearbook.jpg[24].
  • Rhys Carpenter is recorded as male[25].
  • Rhys Carpenter's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Rhys Carpenter's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114782718[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rhys Carpenter's place of birth was Cotuit[2]. He was born on +1889-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Henry Carpenter[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Balliol College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1263[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Bryn Mawr College[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[39] and American School of Classical Studies at Athens[15], an educational institution[40], in Greece[41], founded in 1881[42]. Notable students include Dorothy Burr Thompson[18], an anthropologist[43], 1900–2001[44], of United States[45], awarded the Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[46]; Brunilde Sismondo Ridgway[19], an art historian[47], 1929–2024[48], of United States[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[50], specialised in archaeology[51]; and Ann Wheeler Harnwell Ashmead[20], an archaeologist[52], 1929–2026[53], of United States[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[21], an award[55], in United States[56] and Rhodes Scholarship[22], a scholarship[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1902[59].

Death and Burial

Rhys Carpenter died on +1980-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Devon[4]. Burial took place at Downingtown[11].

Why It Matters

Rhys Carpenter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

FAQs

Where was Rhys Carpenter born?

Rhys Carpenter's place of birth was Cotuit[2].

Where did Rhys Carpenter die?

Rhys Carpenter passed away in Devon[4].

Who were Rhys Carpenter's parents?

Rhys Carpenter's father was William Henry Carpenter[12].

What did Rhys Carpenter do for work?

Rhys Carpenter worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Rhys Carpenter go to school?

Rhys Carpenter was educated at Columbia University[16] and Balliol College[17].

What awards did Rhys Carpenter receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Archaeological Institute of America[21] and Rhodes Scholarship[22].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Devon
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