Ronald J. Clarke

paleoanthropologist
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Ronald J. Clarke

Summary

Ronald J. Clarke is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1944[2]. He worked as an archaeologist[3], anthropologist[4], prehistorian[5], restorer[6], and paleoanthropologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ronald J. Clarke was born on January 1, 1944[2].
  • Ronald J. Clarke held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Ronald J. Clarke worked as an archaeologist[3].
  • Ronald J. Clarke's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Ronald J. Clarke's professions included prehistorian[5].
  • Ronald J. Clarke worked as a restorer[6].
  • Ronald J. Clarke worked as a paleoanthropologist[7].
  • Ronald J. Clarke's field of work was paleoanthropology[10].
  • Ronald J. Clarke was employed by University of the Witwatersrand[11].
  • Among Ronald J. Clarke's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[12].
  • Ronald J. Clarke received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[13].
  • Ronald J. Clarke was a member of Royal Society of South Africa[14].
  • Ronald J. Clarke is recorded as male[15].
  • Ronald J. Clarke's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ronald J. Clarke's Commons category is recorded as Ronald J. Clarke[17].
  • Ronald J. Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke[18].
  • Ronald J. Clarke's given name is recorded as Ronald[19].
  • Ronald J. Clarke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Ronald J. Clarke was born on January 1, 1944[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[3], anthropologist[4], prehistorian[5], restorer[6], and paleoanthropologist[7]. Ronald J. Clarke's field of work was paleoanthropology[10]. Employers include University of the Witwatersrand[11], a public research university[21], in South Africa[22], founded in 1896[23], headquartered in Johannesburg[24] and Goethe University Frankfurt[12], a public university[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1914[27], headquartered in Jügelhaus[28].

Recognition

Ronald J. Clarke received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[13].

Why It Matters

Ronald J. Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Little Foot[30], a Hominin fossil[31] and SK 847[32], a Hominin fossil[33], in South Africa[34].

FAQs

What did Ronald J. Clarke do for work?

Ronald J. Clarke worked as archaeologist[3], anthropologist[4], prehistorian[5], restorer[6], and paleoanthropologist[7].

What awards did Ronald J. Clarke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[13].

What did Ronald J. Clarke discover?

Ronald J. Clarke is credited as discoverer of Little Foot[30] and SK 847[32].

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  15. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . 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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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