Robert Hamilton

British archaeologist and academic; (1905-1995)
Person human Q20684156
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Summary

Robert Hamilton was born on November 26, 1905[1]. He died on September 25, 1995[2]. He worked as an archaeologist[3], senior lecturer[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: William Hamilton[7]
  • Mother: Kathleen Elsmie[8]
  • Spouse: Eileen Hetty Lowick[9]
  • Child: Penelope Frances Hamilton[10], Andrew Robert Hamilton[11], William Alexander Hubert Hamilton[12], Thomas Hamilton[13], Katharine Jane Patricia Hamilton[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15]
  • Field of work: Near Eastern archaeology[16], biblical archaeology[17], Christian archaeology[18], Islamic architecture[19]
  • Employer: University of Oxford[20], Magdalen College[21]
  • Educated at: Winchester College[22], Magdalen College[23], University of Oxford[24]
  • Award received: Fellow of the British Academy[25], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[26]
  • Member of: British Academy[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Family name: Hamilton[29]
  • Given name: Robert[30], William[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Name in native language: Robert Hamilton[33]
  • Writing language: English[34]

Why It Matters

Robert Hamilton is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were Robert Hamilton's parents?

Robert Hamilton's father was William Hamilton[7]. Robert Hamilton's mother was Kathleen Elsmie[8].

Who was Robert Hamilton married to?

Robert Hamilton's spouses include Eileen Hetty Lowick[9].

What did Robert Hamilton do for work?

Robert Hamilton worked as an archaeologist[3], senior lecturer[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Robert Hamilton go to school?

Robert Hamilton was educated at Winchester College[22], Magdalen College[23], and University of Oxford[24].

What awards did Robert Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[25] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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