Colin Platt

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Colin Platt

Summary

Colin Platt is a human[1]. Born in Guangdong[2], he… he was born on November 11, 1934[3]. He died on July 23, 2015[4]. He worked as a military historian[5], medievalist[6], and researcher[7].

Key Facts

  • Colin Platt's place of birth was Guangdong[2].
  • Colin Platt was born on November 11, 1934[3].
  • Colin Platt died on July 23, 2015[4].
  • Colin Platt's professions included military historian[5].
  • Colin Platt worked as a medievalist[6].
  • Colin Platt's professions included researcher[7].
  • Colin Platt's field of work was castellology[8].
  • Colin Platt was employed by University of Leeds[9].
  • Among Colin Platt's employers was University of Southampton[10].
  • Colin Platt's education included a stint at University of Leeds[11].
  • Colin Platt received the Wolfson History Prize[12].
  • Colin Platt was a member of Castle Studies Group[13].
  • Colin Platt was a member of Society for Medieval Archaeology[14].
  • Colin Platt is recorded as male[15].
  • Colin Platt's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Colin Platt supervised Paul Stamper as a doctoral student[17].
  • Colin Platt earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].
  • Colin Platt's family name is recorded as Platt[19].
  • Colin Platt's given name is recorded as Colin[20].
  • Colin Platt's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Colin Platt's given name is recorded as Sherard[22].
  • Colin Platt's given name is recorded as C.[23].
  • Colin Platt's academic thesis is recorded as The monastic grange : a survey of the historical and archaeological evidence[24].

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Origins and Family

Colin Platt's place of birth was Guangdong[2]. He was born on November 11, 1934[3].

Education

Colin Platt was educated at University of Leeds[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[5], medievalist[6], and researcher[7]. Colin Platt's field of work was castellology[8]. Employers include University of Leeds[9], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1904[27], headquartered in Leeds[28] and University of Southampton[10], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1862[31], headquartered in Southampton[32]. He supervised Paul Stamper as a doctoral student[17].

Recognition

Colin Platt received the Wolfson History Prize[12].

Death and Burial

Colin Platt died on July 23, 2015[4].

FAQs

Where was Colin Platt born?

Colin Platt was born in Guangdong[2].

What did Colin Platt do for work?

Colin Platt worked as military historian[5], medievalist[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Colin Platt go to school?

Colin Platt was educated at University of Leeds[11].

What awards did Colin Platt receive?

Honors received include Wolfson History Prize[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . ethos.bl.uk. Retrieved . ethos.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . ethos.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . medievalarchaeology.co.uk. medievalarchaeology.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The Archaeology of the Peasant Land Market in Pre-Plague England c AD 1290–1350: A Way Forward. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . ethos.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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