Richard Lobban

Richard A. Lobban
Richard A. Lobban Jr. in 2008
Born
Richard Andrew Lobban Jr.

(1943-11-03) November 3, 1943 (age 81)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m. 1968)​
Children2
Academic background
EducationBucknell University (BS)
Temple University (MA)
Northwestern University (PhD)
ThesisSocial Networks in the Urban Sudan (1973)
Academic work
Discipline
Sub-disciplineAfrican studies
Institutions

Richard Andrew Lobban Jr. (/ˈloʊbən/; born November 3, 1943) is an American anthropologist, archaeologist, Egyptologist, Sudanist, human rights activist, beekeeper, and former war journalist. He is professor emeritus[1] of anthropology and African studies at Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island, since 1972; and also a lecturer at the Archaeological Institute of America and the Naval War College.[2][3] He is an expert on Ancient Sudan and Ancient Egypt,[4] with a particular focus on Nubia.[5][6] He is a co-founder of the Sudan Studies Association.[7][8]

He is a three-time unsuccessful Democratic party candidate for the New Hampshire General Court. He received the third-most votes in the New Hampshire House of Representatives primary election for the Grafton 9 district in 2020,[9] he was unsuccessful when he ran for New Hampshire's 7th State Senate district against Daniel Innis in 2022, and in 2024 he lost in the general election for the Grafton 10 district against John Sellers.[10]

  1. ^ "Richard Lobban - Rhode Island College". Rhode Island College. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Episode #24 - October 1st, 2020 - The Importance of Global Understanding During a Pandemic and Beyond". World Affairs Council of New Hampshire.
  3. ^ "AIA Lecturer/Host: Richard Lobban, Jr". archaeological.org. Archaeological Institute of America. 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "Blogging from Egypt: Richard Lobban, Jr". archaeological.org. Archaeological Institute of America. January 18, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Kushkush, Isma'il (March 31, 2013). "Ancient Kingdoms in Land of War". The New York Times. Khartoum, Sudan. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "RIC Archaeologist Lobban and Team Discover Lost Temple". Sudan Tourist Magazine. Khartoum, Sudan. April 21, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  7. ^ Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn (2002). Historical Dictionary of the Sudan. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 0810825473.
  8. ^ "Program of African Studies - Fall 2018" (PDF). Northwestern University.
  9. ^ "Richard Andrew Lobban Jr". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "New Hampshire Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved November 11, 2024.