Colin Renfrew
Andrew Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, was a British archaeologist, paleolinguist and Conservative peer noted for his work on radiocarbon dating, the prehistory of languages, archaeogenetics, neuroarchaeology, and the prevention of looting at archaeological sites.
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Background
- Born in
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Educated at
- St John's CollegeBritish School at AthensSt Albans School
- Awards
- 🏆 Balzan Prize🏆 International Prize by Fyssen Foundation🏆 Huxley Memorial Medal🏆 Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
- Doctoral Students
- 📖 John F. Cherry
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1937
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Died
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