Guy Halsall

English historian
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Summary

Guy Halsall is a human[1]. He was born in North Ferriby[2]. He was born on January 1, 1964[3]. He worked as a historian[4], medievalist[5], university teacher[6], archaeologist[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Guy Halsall was born in North Ferriby[2].
  • Guy Halsall was born on January 1, 1964[3].
  • Guy Halsall was born on August 31, 1964[10].
  • Guy Halsall held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Guy Halsall worked as a historian[4].
  • Guy Halsall's professions included medievalist[5].
  • Guy Halsall's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Guy Halsall worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Guy Halsall worked as a professor[8].
  • Guy Halsall worked as a researcher[12].
  • Guy Halsall's field of work was Early Middle Ages[13].
  • Guy Halsall's field of work was medieval studies[14].
  • Guy Halsall's field of work was medieval archaeology[15].
  • Guy Halsall was employed by University of York[16].
  • Among Guy Halsall's employers was Newcastle University[17].
  • Guy Halsall was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[18].
  • Guy Halsall was educated at King Charles I School[19].
  • Guy Halsall's doctoral advisor was Edward James[20].
  • Guy Halsall received the Verbruggen Prize[21].
  • Guy Halsall is recorded as male[22].
  • Guy Halsall's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Guy Halsall supervised Catherine-Rose Hailstone as a doctoral student[24].
  • Guy Halsall supervised Daniel James Michael Harland as a doctoral student[25].
  • Guy Halsall earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Guy Halsall's family name is recorded as Halsall (surname)[27].

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Origins and Family

Guy Halsall was born in North Ferriby[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1964[3] and August 31, 1964[10].

Education

Guy Halsall was educated at King Charles I School[19]. His doctoral advisor was Edward James[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], medievalist[5], university teacher[6], archaeologist[7], professor[8], and researcher[12]. Fields of work include Early Middle Ages[13], a historical period[28]; medieval studies[14], an academic discipline[29]; and medieval archaeology[15], an archaeological sub-discipline[30]. Employers include University of York[16], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1963[33], headquartered in York[34]; Newcastle University[17], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1963[37], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[38]; and Birkbeck, University of London[18], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1823[41], headquartered in London[42]. Doctoral students include Catherine-Rose Hailstone[24] and Daniel James Michael Harland[25].

Recognition

Guy Halsall received the Verbruggen Prize[21].

Why It Matters

Guy Halsall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Guy Halsall born?

Guy Halsall's place of birth was North Ferriby[2].

What did Guy Halsall do for work?

Guy Halsall worked as historian[4], medievalist[5], university teacher[6], archaeologist[7], and professor[8].

Where did Guy Halsall go to school?

Guy Halsall was educated at King Charles I School[19].

What awards did Guy Halsall receive?

Honors received include Verbruggen Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . york.academia.edu. Retrieved . york.academia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . pure.york.ac.uk. Retrieved . pure.york.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . pure.york.ac.uk. Retrieved . pure.york.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . deremilitari.org. deremilitari.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . pure.york.ac.uk. Retrieved . pure.york.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Persée. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en']
    Sitelink count → 4
    Date of birth → +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1964-08-31T00:00:00Z
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  2. 6w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dialnet author id → 191297
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Dialnet author id: 191297, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/313427903|Guy Halsall (#313427903)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8340|autores Memoria y civ"
  3. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of York, King Charles I School
    National library of poland mms id → 9810589332005606
    Academic thesis → Civitas Mediomatricorum : settlement and social organisation in the Merovingian region of Metz, c.450-c.750
    Idref id → 034269584
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