Christopher Cheney

British historian (1906–1987)
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Christopher Cheney

Summary

Christopher Cheney is a human[1]. Born in Banbury[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1906[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on June 19, 1987[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Cheney's place of birth was Banbury[2].
  • Christopher Cheney died in Cambridge[4].
  • Christopher Cheney was born on December 20, 1906[3].
  • Christopher Cheney died on June 19, 1987[5].
  • Christopher Cheney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Christopher Cheney held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Christopher Cheney worked as a historian[6].
  • Christopher Cheney's field of work was history of Christianity[10].
  • Christopher Cheney held the position of president[11].
  • Christopher Cheney held the position of treasurer[12].
  • Christopher Cheney held the position of president[13].
  • Christopher Cheney was employed by Cairo University[14].
  • Christopher Cheney was employed by University College London[15].
  • Among Christopher Cheney's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[16].
  • Among Christopher Cheney's employers was University of Oxford[17].
  • Christopher Cheney was educated at Wadham College[18].
  • A notable student of Christopher Cheney was Jeffrey Howard Denton[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Cheney is A Handbook of Dates (New ed.)[20].
  • Christopher Cheney received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Christopher Cheney received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Christopher Cheney received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23].
  • Christopher Cheney received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[24].
  • Christopher Cheney was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Christopher Cheney was a member of Medieval Academy of America[26].
  • Christopher Cheney was a member of Lancashire Parish Register Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Cheney was born in Banbury[2]. He was born on December 20, 1906[3].

Education

Christopher Cheney's education included a stint at Wadham College[18]. He studied under F. M. Powicke[28].

Career and Affiliations

Christopher Cheney worked as a historian[6]. His field of work was history of Christianity[10]. Employers include Cairo University[14], a public university[29], in Egypt[30], founded in 1908[31], headquartered in Giza[32]; University College London[15], a university college[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1826[35], headquartered in UCL Main Building[36]; Victoria University of Manchester[16], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1851[39], headquartered in Manchester[40]; and University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1096[43], headquartered in Oxford[44]. Positions held include president[11], a corporate title[45] and treasurer[12], a profession[46]. A notable student of him was Jeffrey Howard Denton[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christopher Cheney is A Handbook of Dates (New ed.)[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[24], a fellowship award[51].

Death and Burial

Christopher Cheney died on June 19, 1987[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Cheney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Cheney born?

Christopher Cheney was born in Banbury[2].

Where did Christopher Cheney die?

Christopher Cheney died in Cambridge[4].

What did Christopher Cheney do for work?

Christopher Cheney worked as historian[6].

Where did Christopher Cheney go to school?

Christopher Cheney was educated at Wadham College[18].

What awards did Christopher Cheney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[21], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[24].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → president, treasurer, president
    Has works in the collection → RI OPAC
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  2. 14w ago · Kittywake1955 · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Fellow of the British Academy, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America +1
    Member of → British Academy, Medieval Academy of America, Lancashire Parish Register Society +4
    Position held → president, treasurer, president
    Employer → Cairo University, University College London, Victoria University of Manchester +1
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  3. 14w ago · Kittywake1955 · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → British historian (1906–1987)
    Student → Jeffrey Howard Denton
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  4. 20w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Cairo University, University College London, Victoria University of Manchester +1
    Student of → F. M. Powicke
    National library of poland mms id → 9810642870405606
    Viaf cluster id → 17287807
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