Ian Mortimer

British historian
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Ian Mortimer

Summary

Ian Mortimer is a human[1]. He was born in Petts Wood[2]. He was born on September 22, 1967[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and biographer[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Petts Wood[2], Ian Mortimer…
  • Ian Mortimer was born on September 22, 1967[3].
  • Ian Mortimer was born on 1967[6].
  • Ian Mortimer held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Ian Mortimer worked as a historian[4].
  • Ian Mortimer's professions included biographer[5].
  • Ian Mortimer's field of work was history[8].
  • Ian Mortimer's education included a stint at University College London[9].
  • Ian Mortimer was educated at University of Exeter[10].
  • Ian Mortimer was educated at Eastbourne College[11].
  • Ian Mortimer received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[12].
  • Ian Mortimer received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13].
  • Ian Mortimer was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[14].
  • Ian Mortimer was a member of Royal Historical Society[15].
  • Ian Mortimer is recorded as male[16].
  • Ian Mortimer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ian Mortimer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].
  • Ian Mortimer's family name is recorded as Mortimer[19].
  • Ian Mortimer's given name is recorded as Ian[20].
  • Ian Mortimer's official website is recorded as http://www.ianmortimer.com/[21].
  • Ian Mortimer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Ian Mortimer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ian James Forrester Mortimer'}[23].
  • Ian Mortimer's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ian Mortimer'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Petts Wood[2], Ian Mortimer… Recorded date of birth include September 22, 1967[3] and 1967[6].

Education

Educated at University College London[9], a university college[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1826[27], headquartered in UCL Main Building[28]; University of Exeter[10], a public research university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1955[31]; and Eastbourne College[11], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1867[34]. Ian Mortimer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and biographer[5]. Ian Mortimer's field of work was history[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[12] and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13], a fellowship award[35].

FAQs

Where was Ian Mortimer born?

Born in Petts Wood[2], Ian Mortimer…

What did Ian Mortimer do for work?

Ian Mortimer worked as historian[4] and biographer[5].

Where did Ian Mortimer go to school?

Ian Mortimer was educated at University College London[9], University of Exeter[10], and Eastbourne College[11].

What awards did Ian Mortimer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[12] and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . ianmortimer.com. ianmortimer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . 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
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0304200-Forrester-James-1967
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Official website → http://www.ianmortimer.com/
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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