John Blair

British historian, archaeologist, and academic
Person human Q16979973
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John Blair

Summary

John Blair is a human[1]. Born in Woking[2], he… he was born on +1955-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an archaeologist[4], historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • John Blair was born in Woking[2].
  • John Blair was born on +1955-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Blair's father was Claude Blair[8].
  • John Blair held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Blair's professions included archaeologist[4].
  • John Blair's professions included historian[5].
  • John Blair worked as a medievalist[6].
  • John Blair worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Blair's field of work was Anglo-Saxon archaeology[10].
  • John Blair's field of work was history[11].
  • John Blair's field of work was Middle Ages[12].
  • Among John Blair's employers was The Queen's College[13].
  • John Blair was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead[14].
  • John Blair's education included a stint at Brasenose College[15].
  • John Blair received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16].
  • John Blair received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • John Blair was a member of British Academy[18].
  • John Blair's image is recorded as John Blair (cropped).jpg[19].
  • John Blair is recorded as male[20].
  • John Blair's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Blair's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110850197[22].
  • John Blair's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 115168603[23].
  • John Blair's GND ID is recorded as 140335978[24].
  • John Blair's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004030610[25].
  • John Blair's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12166395n[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Woking[2], John Blair… he was born on +1955-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Claude Blair[8].

Education

Educated at St John's School, Leatherhead[14], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1851[29] and Brasenose College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1509[32], headquartered in Oxford[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[4], historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include Anglo-Saxon archaeology[10], an archaeological sub-discipline[34]; history[11]; and Middle Ages[12], an age[35]. John Blair was employed by The Queen's College[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16] and Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37].

FAQs

Where was John Blair born?

Born in Woking[2], John Blair…

Who were John Blair's parents?

John Blair's father was Claude Blair[8].

What did John Blair do for work?

John Blair worked as archaeologist[4], historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did John Blair go to school?

John Blair was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead[14] and Brasenose College[15].

What awards did John Blair receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16] and Fellow of the British Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . oxfordhandbooks.com. oxfordhandbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . oxfordhandbooks.com. oxfordhandbooks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Given name John
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    Member of British Academy
    Award received Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Fellow of the British Academy
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