
Augustus Pitt Rivers
About
English army officer, ethnologist and archaeologist (1827–1900)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Augustus Pitt Rivers
- Born
- 1827-04-14
- Died
- 1900-05-04
- Occupation
- anthropologist / archaeologist / prehistorian / historian / weapon historian / army officer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Birthplace
- Bramham
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseAlice StanleyFrom 1853-02-03
Family
- FatherWilliam Augustus Lane Fox
- MotherLady Caroline Douglas
- ChildSt. George Fox-Pitt
- ChildGeraldine Grove
- ChildDouglas Fox Pitt
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Awards & Nominations
3 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fellow of the Royal Society | Received |
| — | Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries | Received |
| — | Fellow of the Ethnological Society of London | Received |
Education
- Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q681866 ↗
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