George Cawkwell

New Zealand classical scholar and historian (1919–2019)
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George Cawkwell

Summary

George Cawkwell is a human[1]. He was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on October 25, 1919[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on February 18, 2019[5]. He worked as a historian[6], classical scholar[7], essayist[8], and rugby union player[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Cawkwell's place of birth was Auckland[2].
  • George Cawkwell passed away in Oxford[4].
  • George Cawkwell was born on October 25, 1919[3].
  • George Cawkwell died on February 18, 2019[5].
  • A child of George Cawkwell was Simon Cawkwell[11].
  • A child of George Cawkwell was Sarah Cawkwell[12].
  • George Cawkwell held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • George Cawkwell's professions included historian[6].
  • George Cawkwell worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • George Cawkwell's professions included essayist[8].
  • George Cawkwell's professions included rugby union player[9].
  • George Cawkwell's field of work was History of ancient Greece[14].
  • Among George Cawkwell's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • George Cawkwell was educated at University of Auckland[16].
  • George Cawkwell's education included a stint at Christ Church[17].
  • A notable student of George Cawkwell was Ernst Badian[18].
  • A notable student of George Cawkwell was Raphael Sealey[19].
  • A notable student of George Cawkwell was Richard Ingrams[20].
  • A notable student of George Cawkwell was Christopher Pelling[21].
  • A notable student of George Cawkwell was Robin Butler, Baron Butler of Brockwell[22].
  • George Cawkwell received the Rhodes Scholarship[23].
  • George Cawkwell received the Runciman Award[24].
  • George Cawkwell is recorded as male[25].
  • George Cawkwell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • George Cawkwell's member of sports team is recorded as Scotland national rugby union team[27].

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Origins and Family

George Cawkwell's place of birth was Auckland[2]. He was born on October 25, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[16], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and Christ Church[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], classical scholar[7], essayist[8], and rugby union player[9]. George Cawkwell's field of work was History of ancient Greece[14]. He was employed by University of Oxford[15]. Notable students include Ernst Badian[18], a historian of classical antiquity[36], 1925–2011[37], of Austria[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39], specialised in classical antiquity[40]; Raphael Sealey[19], a historian[41], 1927–2013[42], of United States[43]; Richard Ingrams[20], a journalist[44], b. 1937[45], of United Kingdom[46]; Christopher Pelling[21], a classical scholar[47], b. 1947[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[50]; and Robin Butler, Baron Butler of Brockwell[22], a politician[51], b. 1938[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[23], a scholarship[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1902[57] and Runciman Award[24], a literary award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 2004[60].

Personal Life

Children include Simon Cawkwell[11], an accountant[61], b. 1946[62], of United Kingdom[63] and Sarah Cawkwell[12].

Death and Burial

George Cawkwell died on February 18, 2019[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

George Cawkwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was George Cawkwell born?

George Cawkwell's place of birth was Auckland[2].

Where did George Cawkwell die?

George Cawkwell died in Oxford[4].

What did George Cawkwell do for work?

George Cawkwell worked as historian[6], classical scholar[7], essayist[8], and rugby union player[9].

Where did George Cawkwell go to school?

George Cawkwell was educated at University of Auckland[16] and Christ Church[17].

What awards did George Cawkwell receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[23] and Runciman Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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