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John Evans
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English archaeologist and geologist (1823–1908)
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John Evans (1823–1908) was a British anthropologist, art historian, archaeologist, and geologist. Born in Burnham and dying in Berkhamsted, he worked in archaeology, geology, numismatics, and antiquarian bookstores. He contributed to *Popular Science* and wrote in English. His children included Arthur Evans and Joan Evans.
Evans served as President of the Geological Society of London. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and received the Lyell Medal. He was a member of the Royal Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, and the Society of Antiquaries of London. He was married to Maria Millington Lathbury.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Family name
- Evans
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Burnham
- Place of death
- Berkhamsted
- Child
- Joan Evans
- Occupation
- antiquarian
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- antique
- Image
- Sir John Evans.jpg
- Number of children
- 5
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- Commons category
- John Evans (archaeologist)
- date of birth
- 1823-11-17
- date of death
- 1908-05-31
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- John Evans
- contributed to creative work
- Popular Science
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