Richard Avent

archaeologist (1948-2006)
Person human Q13131084
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Richard Avent

Summary

Richard Avent is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cookham[2]. He was born on +1948-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Gozo[4]. He died on +2006-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a prehistorian[6], archaeologist[7], curator[8], and castellologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Avent was born in Cookham[2].
  • Richard Avent passed away in Gozo[4].
  • Richard Avent was born on +1948-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Avent died on +2006-08-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Richard Avent's spouses was Siân Rees[11].
  • Richard Avent held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Richard Avent's professions included prehistorian[6].
  • Richard Avent worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Richard Avent's professions included curator[8].
  • Richard Avent's professions included castellologist[9].
  • Richard Avent's field of work was castellology[13].
  • Among Richard Avent's employers was Cadw[14].
  • Richard Avent's education included a stint at Reading Blue Coat School[15].
  • Richard Avent was educated at Cardiff University[16].
  • Richard Avent was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[17].
  • Richard Avent was a member of Cambrian Archaeological Association[18].
  • Richard Avent was a member of Castle Studies Group[19].
  • Richard Avent is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Avent's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Avent's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083651423[22].
  • Richard Avent's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24626836[23].
  • Richard Avent's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83216062[24].
  • Richard Avent's IdRef ID is recorded as 029161975[25].
  • The cause of death was drowning[26].
  • Richard Avent's family name is recorded as Avent[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cookham[2], Richard Avent… he was born on +1948-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Reading Blue Coat School[15], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1646[30] and Cardiff University[16], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Cardiff[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prehistorian[6], archaeologist[7], curator[8], and castellologist[9]. Richard Avent's field of work was castellology[13]. Among his employers was Cadw[14].

Personal Life

Richard Avent was married to Siân Rees[11].

Death and Burial

Richard Avent died on +2006-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Gozo[4]. The cause of death was drowning[26].

Why It Matters

Richard Avent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Richard Avent born?

Richard Avent was born in Cookham[2].

Where did Richard Avent die?

Richard Avent passed away in Gozo[4].

Who was Richard Avent married to?

Richard Avent's spouses include Siân Rees[11].

What did Richard Avent do for work?

Richard Avent worked as prehistorian[6], archaeologist[7], curator[8], and castellologist[9].

Where did Richard Avent go to school?

Richard Avent was educated at Reading Blue Coat School[15] and Cardiff University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . news.bbc.co.uk. news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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