Christopher Pelling

British historian of ancient Greece (born 1947)
Person human Q5113044
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Christopher Pelling

Summary

Christopher Pelling is a human[1]. He was born on December 14, 1947[2]. He worked as a classical scholar[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Pelling was born on December 14, 1947[2].
  • Christopher Pelling held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Christopher Pelling's professions included classical scholar[3].
  • Christopher Pelling's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Christopher Pelling was employed by University of Oxford[7].
  • Christopher Pelling was educated at Christ Church[8].
  • Christopher Pelling was educated at Cardiff High School[9].
  • Christopher Pelling received the Fellow of the British Academy[10].
  • Christopher Pelling received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[11].
  • Christopher Pelling was a member of British Academy[12].
  • Christopher Pelling was a member of Learned Society of Wales[13].
  • Christopher Pelling is recorded as male[14].
  • Christopher Pelling's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Christopher Pelling's family name is recorded as Pelling[16].
  • Christopher Pelling's given name is recorded as Christopher[17].
  • Christopher Pelling's given name is recorded as Brendan[18].
  • Christopher Pelling's given name is recorded as Reginald[19].
  • Christopher Pelling's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Christopher Pelling's writing language is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Pelling was born on December 14, 1947[2].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[8], a college of the University of Oxford[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1546[24], headquartered in Oxford[25] and Cardiff High School[9], a secondary school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1895[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[3] and university teacher[4]. Christopher Pelling was employed by University of Oxford[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[10], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30] and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[11], a fellowship award[31].

Why It Matters

Christopher Pelling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

What did Christopher Pelling do for work?

Christopher Pelling worked as classical scholar[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Christopher Pelling go to school?

Christopher Pelling was educated at Christ Church[8] and Cardiff High School[9].

What awards did Christopher Pelling receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[10] and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical scholar, university teacher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Member of British Academy, Learned Society of Wales
    Given name Christopher, Brendan, Reginald
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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