John Clapham

British historian (1873-1946)
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Summary

John Clapham was born on September 13, 1873[1], in Salford[2]. He died on March 29, 1946[3], in United Kingdom[4]. He worked as an economist[5], economic historian[6], historian[7], author[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Michael Clapham[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Field of work: economics[14], economic history[15]
  • Employer: University of Leeds[16]
  • Educated at: King's College[17]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the British Academy[19], honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[20]
  • Member of: British Academy[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: John Harold Clapham[23]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[24]
  • Family name: Clapham[25]
  • Given name: John[26]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]

Why It Matters

John Clapham has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Clapham born?

John Clapham was born in Salford[2].

Where did John Clapham die?

John Clapham died in United Kingdom[4].

What did John Clapham do for work?

John Clapham worked as an economist[5], economic historian[6], historian[7], author[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did John Clapham go to school?

John Clapham was educated at King's College[17].

What awards did John Clapham receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the British Academy[19], and honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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