| LC control no. | n 50035268 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Hawkes, C. F. C. (Charles Francis Christopher), 1905-1992 |
| Variant(s) | Hawkes, Charles Francis Christopher, 1905-1992 Hawkes, Charles Francis Christopher, 1905- Hawkes, Christopher, 1905-1992 |
| See also | Colleague: Hawkes, Jacquetta, 1910-1996 Colleague: Daniel, Glyn, 1914-1986 Colleague: Bersu, Gerhard, 1889-1964 Colleague: Piggott, Stuart Colleague: Keiller, Alexander Colleague: Fox, Cyril, Sir, 1882-1967 Founded corporate body of person: University of Oxford. Institute of Archaeology Chief executive of: University of Oxford. Institute of Archaeology Employer: University of Oxford Employer: British Museum Corporate body: British Academy Graduate of: New College (University of Oxford) Graduate of: University of Oxford Corporate body: Keble College |
| Associated country | Great Britain England |
| Located | Oxford (England) |
| Birth date | 1905-06-05 1905-06-05 |
| Death date | 1992-03-29 1992-04-03 |
| Place of birth | London (England) |
| Place of death | Oxford (England) |
| Field of activity | Archaeology Antiquities, Prehistoric Iron age Bronze age Great Britain--Antiquities Europe--Antiquities Archaeological museums and collections Museums--Curatorship |
| Affiliation | University of Oxford University of Oxford. Institute of Archaeology |
| Profession or occupation | Archaeologists College teachers College department heads Museum curators |
| Found in | Kendrick, T.D. Archaeology in England and Wales ... 1932. Hull, M.R. Corpus of ancient brooches in Britain, 1987- : v. 1, t.p. (C.F.C. Hawkes) LC in RLIN, 2/8/88 (hdg.: Hawkes, Charles Francis Christopher, 1905- ; usage: Christopher Hawkes) Wikipedia WWW site, Feb. 14, 2008 (Charles Francis Christopher Hawkes; b. June 5, 1905; d. Apr. 3, 1992; English archaeologist; professor of European prehistory at Oxford University, 1946-1972) University of Oxford, School of Archaeology website, 1 April 2020: Institute of Archaeology (Institute of Archaeology (part of School of Archaeology, University of Oxford); established in 1962 by its first Director, Professor Christopher Hawkes) <https://www.arch.ox.ac.uk/institute-archaeology> Archaeology Data Service library, viewed online 7 April 2020 (Christopher F C Hawkes B.A.) The antiquaries journal, September 2009, viewed online 3 April 2020: Díaz Andreu, Margarita. Christopher Hawkes: his archive and networks in British and European archaeology, page 405 (Professor Christopher Hawkes, FSA) pages 407-410 (Charles Francis Christopher Hawkes (b London, 1905; d Oxford, 1992) read Classics at New College, Oxford, 1924-1928; in September 1928, joined British Museum as an Assistant Keeper; during World War II, worked for Ministry of Aircraft Production; in 1946, was appointed first Professor of European Archaeology at Oxford; taught both undergraduates and post-graduates; had rooms in Keble College; in 1961, persuaded the Oxford University authorities to create Institute of Archaeology; retired from his post in 1972; main field of study: Iron Age Britain, about which he published extensively in 1920s and 1930s; also had a tremendous impact on Bronze Age studies in 1950s and 1960s; first major book: Archaeology in England and Wales 1914-1931 (1932); also wrote The Prehistoric Foundations of Europe to the Mycenaean Age and, together with first wife, Jacquetta, Prehistoric Britain) page 415 (frequent correspondents included colleagues and life-long friends Glyn Daniel, Gerhart Bersu, Stuart Piggott, Alexander Keiller, Cyril Fox; also corresponded with former students) Wikipedia, 7 April 2020 (Christopher Hawkes; born: Charles Francis Christopher Hawkes, 5 June 1905; died: 29 March 1992) <https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christopher_Hawkes&oldid=931357295> Wikidata, 7 April 2020 (Christopher Hawkes (Q5112508); also known as: C. F. C. Hawkes; description: British archaeologist; sex or gender: male; date of birth: 5 June 1905; date of death: 29 March 1992; languages spoken, written, or signed: English; occupation: anthropologist, archaeologist; member of: British Academy; award received: Fellow of the British Academy; educated at: Winchester College, New College) <http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5112508> |
| Associated language | eng |
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