Mary Beaudry

Mary Beaudry
BornNovember 25, 1950
DiedOctober 20, 2020(2020-10-20) (aged 69)
Education
Scientific career
FieldsHistorical archaeology, material culture
InstitutionsBoston University[1]

Mary Carolyn Beaudry (November 25, 1950 – October 20, 2020)[2][3] was an American archaeologist, educator and author whose research focused on historical archaeology, material culture and the anthropology of food. She was a Professor of Archaeology, Anthropology, and Gastronomy at Boston University (BU).[1][4]

Beaudry participated in archaeological fieldwork in New England, Virginia, the Western Isles of Scotland and the Caribbean. She was visiting professor at the University of Sheffield and Bristol University. Towards the end of her life, Beaudry focused her research interests on the anthropology of food.[5]

In 2013, Beaudry was the recipient of the J. C. Harrington Award and Medal in Historical Archaeology, for "life-time contributions and dedication to the discipline of Historical Archaeology".[6]

Beaudry died of complications of an existing heart condition on October 20, 2020.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Mary C. Beaudry". Boston University. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ Mary C Beaudry, United States Public Records, 1970-2009. FamilySearch. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Our loss of Prof. Mary Beaudry | Archaeology". www.bu.edu. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26.
  4. ^ "Mary C. Beaudry". Boston University Public Relations. Boston University. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Mary Beaudry". Books, Food and History. 2015-11-10. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Awards and Prizes". Society for Historical Archaeology. Retrieved 24 January 2018.