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Charles Higham

New Zealand archaeologist · New Zealand · Academics · Born 1939 · age 87

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Charles Franklin Wandesforde Higham is a British-born New Zealand archaeologist most noted for his work in Southeast Asia. Among his noted contributions to archaeology are his work about the Angkor civilization in Cambodia, and his current work in Northeast Thailand.

A life in dates

2016New Zealand Order of MeritAward2014Mason Durie MedalAward2012Grahame Clark MedalAward2002James Cook Research FellowshipAward1992Fellow of the Royal Society Te ApārangiAward1939Born

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Higham (left) in 2016, at his investiture as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, by the governor-general, Sir Jerry MateparaeHigham (left) in 2016, at his investiture as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, by the governor-general, Sir Jerry Mateparae

Awards

New Zealand Order of Merit2016
Mason Durie Medal2014
Grahame Clark Medal2012
James Cook Research Fellowship2002
Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi1992
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries

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Charles Franklin Wandesforde Higham is a British-born New Zealand archaeologist most noted for his work in Southeast Asia. Among his noted contributions to archaeology are his work about the Angkor civilization in Cambodia, and his current work in Northeast Thailand. He is an emeritus professor at the University of Otago in Dunedin.

Country
New Zealand
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
living
Dates
Born 1939 · age 87

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