Portrait of Augustus Pitt Rivers. Source and license are linked in the caption.

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

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

3 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
—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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Portrait source & license ↗

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