David Butler

British political scientist
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David Butler

Summary

David Butler is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1924-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oxfordshire[4]. He died on +2022-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David Butler…
  • David Butler passed away in Oxfordshire[4].
  • David Butler was born on +1924-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Butler died on +2022-11-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Butler's father was Harold Edgeworth Butler[8].
  • David Butler's mother was Margaret Lucy Pollard[9].
  • David Butler was married to Marilyn Butler[10].
  • A child of David Butler was Gareth Butler[11].
  • David Butler held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • David Butler worked as a political scientist[6].
  • David Butler's field of work was political science[13].
  • David Butler's field of work was electoral system[14].
  • David Butler's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
  • David Butler was educated at New College[16].
  • David Butler was educated at St Paul's School[17].
  • David Butler received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • David Butler received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • David Butler received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • David Butler received the honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[21].
  • David Butler was a member of British Academy[22].
  • David Butler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • David Butler is recorded as male[24].
  • David Butler's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Butler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109138418[26].
  • David Butler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71451998[27].

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Origins and Family

David Butler's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1924-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Harold Edgeworth Butler[8]. His mother was Margaret Lucy Pollard[9].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; New College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34]; and St Paul's School[17], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1509[37], headquartered in London[38].

Career and Affiliations

David Butler's professions included political scientist[6]. Fields of work include political science[13], an academic major[39] and electoral system[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1300[46]; and honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[21], an award[47], in France[48].

Personal Life

Among David Butler's spouses was Marilyn Butler[10]. A child of him was Gareth Butler[11].

Death and Burial

David Butler died on +2022-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oxfordshire[4].

Why It Matters

David Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was David Butler born?

Born in London[2], David Butler…

Where did David Butler die?

David Butler died in Oxfordshire[4].

Who were David Butler's parents?

David Butler's father was Harold Edgeworth Butler[8]. David Butler's mother was Margaret Lucy Pollard[9].

Who was David Butler married to?

David Butler's spouses include Marilyn Butler[10].

What did David Butler do for work?

David Butler worked as political scientist[6].

Where did David Butler go to school?

David Butler was educated at Princeton University[15], New College[16], and St Paul's School[17].

What awards did David Butler receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the British Academy[19], Knight Bachelor[20], and honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[21].

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  20. [26] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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