Martin Biddle
| Martin Biddle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 June 1937 |
| Occupation | Professor of Medieval Archaeology |
| Employer | University of Oxford |
| Spouse(s) | Birthe Kjølbye-Biddle |
Martin Biddle, CBE, FBA (born 4 June 1937) is a British archaeologist and academic. He is an emeritus fellow of Hertford College, Oxford. His work was important in the development of medieval and post-medieval archaeology in Great Britain.
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Early life
Biddle was born on 4 June 1937.[1] He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, a public boys school in Hertfordshire.[2] He went on to study at Pembroke College, Cambridge, graduating Bachelor of Arts (BA). This was later upgraded to Master of Arts (MA).[1]
Academic career
Excavations
- Nonsuch Palace 1959-1960
- Winchester 1961-1971 [3]
- Repton[4][5]
- Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Honours
Biddle was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1997 New Year Honours 'for services to the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England'.[6] He was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to archaeology.[7]
In 1985, he was elected Fellow of the British Academy (FBA).[8]
Select works
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References
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External links
- Articles with hCards
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- British archaeologists
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- 1937 births
- Living people
- Fellows of Pembroke College, Cambridge
- People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
- Fellows of Hertford College, Oxford
- Fellows of the British Academy
