William F. Albright

Summary

William F. Albright is a human^[1]. Born in Coquimbo^[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1891^[3]. He passed away in Baltimore^[4]. He died on September 19, 1971^[5]. He worked as an archaeologist^[6], linguist^[7], anthropologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William F. Albright's place of birth was Coquimbo^[2].
• William F. Albright died in Baltimore^[4].
• William F. Albright was born on May 24, 1891^[3].
• William F. Albright died on September 19, 1971^[5].
• A child of William F. Albright was Hugh Norton Albright^[11].
• William F. Albright held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William F. Albright's professions included archaeologist^[6].
• William F. Albright worked as a linguist^[7].
• William F. Albright worked as an anthropologist^[8].
• William F. Albright's professions included university teacher^[9].
• William F. Albright's field of work was archaeology^[13].
• William F. Albright was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[14].
• William F. Albright's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University^[15].
• William F. Albright's education included a stint at Upper Iowa University^[16].
• William F. Albright's doctoral advisor was Paul Haupt^[17].
• A notable student of William F. Albright was Raymond E. Brown^[18].
• William F. Albright received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[19].
• William F. Albright received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• William F. Albright was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• William F. Albright was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• William F. Albright was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• William F. Albright is recorded as male^[24].
• William F. Albright's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William F. Albright supervised Avraham Biran as a doctoral student^[26].
• William F. Albright supervised Athanasios Chastoupis as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Coquimbo^[2], William F. Albright… he was born on May 24, 1891^[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Baltimore^[31] and Upper Iowa University^[16], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1857^[34], headquartered in Fayette^[35]. William F. Albright's doctoral advisor was Paul Haupt^[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist^[6], linguist^[7], anthropologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. William F. Albright's field of work was archaeology^[13]. He was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[14]. A notable student of him was Raymond E. Brown^[18]. Doctoral students include Avraham Biran^[26], an anthropologist^[37], 1909–2008^[38], of Israel^[39], awarded the Israel Prize^[40], specialised in archaeology^[41] and Athanasios Chastoupis^[27], a theologian^[42], b. 1921^[43], of Greece^[44], awarded the Order of the Phoenix^[45], specialised in theology^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[19], an honorary degree^[47], in Israel^[48] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[49].

Personal Life

A child of William F. Albright was Hugh Norton Albright^[11].

Death and Burial

William F. Albright died on September 19, 1971^[5]. He passed away in Baltimore^[4].

Why It Matters

William F. Albright ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He is credited with the discovery of Bab edh-Dhra^[52], an archaeological site^[53], in Jordan^[54], founded in -3500^[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Avraham Biran^[56], an anthropologist^[57], 1909–2008^[58], of Israel^[59], awarded the Israel Prize^[60], specialised in archaeology^[61].

FAQs

Where was William F. Albright born?

William F. Albright's place of birth was Coquimbo^[2].

Where did William F. Albright die?

William F. Albright died in Baltimore^[4].

What did William F. Albright do for work?

William F. Albright worked as archaeologist^[6], linguist^[7], anthropologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did William F. Albright go to school?

William F. Albright was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[15] and Upper Iowa University^[16].

What awards did William F. Albright receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[19] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].

What did William F. Albright discover?

William F. Albright is credited as discoverer of Bab edh-Dhra^[52].