Jonathan Riley-Smith

British historian
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Summary

Jonathan Riley-Smith is a human[1]. Born in Harrogate[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1938[3]. He died on September 13, 2016[4]. He worked as a medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's place of birth was Harrogate[2].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith was born on June 27, 1938[3].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith was born on 1938[9].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith died on September 13, 2016[4].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith died on January 1, 2016[10].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's father was William Henry Douglas Riley-Smith[11].
  • A child of Jonathan Riley-Smith was Tobias Riley-Smith[12].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's professions included medievalist[5].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith worked as a historian[6].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's field of work was history[14].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's field of work was history of Christianity[15].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's field of work was medieval studies[16].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's field of work was Crusades[17].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's field of work was Christianity and Islam[18].
  • Among Jonathan Riley-Smith's employers was University of Cambridge[19].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's education included a stint at Eton College[20].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith's education included a stint at Trinity College[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jonathan Riley-Smith is The First Crusade and the Idea of Crusading[22].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[23].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith received the Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[24].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith was a member of Medieval Academy of America[26].
  • Jonathan Riley-Smith was a member of Royal Historical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Harrogate[2], Jonathan Riley-Smith… Recorded date of birth include June 27, 1938[3] and 1938[9]. His father was William Henry Douglas Riley-Smith[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Jonathan Riley-Smith earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include history[14], an academic discipline[36]; history of Christianity[15], an aspect of history[37]; medieval studies[16], an academic discipline[38]; Crusades[17], a series of wars[39]; and Christianity and Islam[18]. Jonathan Riley-Smith was employed by University of Cambridge[19]. He supervised Marcus Graham Bull as a doctoral student[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jonathan Riley-Smith is The First Crusade and the Idea of Crusading[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[23], a fellowship award[41]; Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[24], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].

Personal Life

A child of Jonathan Riley-Smith was Tobias Riley-Smith[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 13, 2016[4] and January 1, 2016[10].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Riley-Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Riley-Smith born?

Jonathan Riley-Smith's place of birth was Harrogate[2].

Who were Jonathan Riley-Smith's parents?

Jonathan Riley-Smith's father was William Henry Douglas Riley-Smith[11].

What did Jonathan Riley-Smith do for work?

Jonathan Riley-Smith worked as medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Jonathan Riley-Smith go to school?

Jonathan Riley-Smith was educated at Eton College[20] and Trinity College[21].

What awards did Jonathan Riley-Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[23], Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John[24], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[25].

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  2. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] ↑ . hist.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved . hist.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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