Margaret Aston

British historian
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Summary

Margaret Aston is a human[1]. She was born in Epsom[2]. She was born on October 9, 1932[3]. She died in Ongar Castle[4]. She died on November 22, 2014[5]. She worked as a historian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Aston was born in Epsom[2].
  • Margaret Aston's place of birth was Campden Hill Square[8].
  • Margaret Aston passed away in Ongar Castle[4].
  • Margaret Aston was born on October 9, 1932[3].
  • Margaret Aston died on November 22, 2014[5].
  • Margaret Aston's father was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges[9].
  • Margaret Aston's mother was Katharine Dianthe Farrer[10].
  • Among Margaret Aston's spouses was Trevor Henry Aston[11].
  • Among Margaret Aston's spouses was Paul William Jex Buxton[12].
  • A child of Margaret Aston was Sophia Frances Buxton[13].
  • A child of Margaret Aston was Hero Elizabeth Buxton[14].
  • Margaret Aston held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Margaret Aston worked as a historian[6].
  • Margaret Aston was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[16].
  • Margaret Aston's education included a stint at Downe House[17].
  • Margaret Aston's doctoral advisor was K. B. McFarlane[18].
  • Margaret Aston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Margaret Aston received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].
  • Margaret Aston received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21].
  • Margaret Aston received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Margaret Aston was a member of British Academy[23].
  • Margaret Aston was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[24].
  • Margaret Aston was a member of Royal Historical Society[25].
  • Margaret Aston is recorded as female[26].
  • Margaret Aston's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Epsom[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Campden Hill Square[8], a garden square[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Margaret Aston was born on October 9, 1932[3]. Her father was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges[9]. Her mother was Katharine Dianthe Farrer[10].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Oxford[35] and Downe House[17], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1907[38]. Margaret Aston's doctoral advisor was K. B. McFarlane[18].

Career and Affiliations

Margaret Aston's professions included historian[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21], a fellowship award[41]; and Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Trevor Henry Aston[11] and Paul William Jex Buxton[12], 1925–2009[44], of United Kingdom[45]. Children include Sophia Frances Buxton[13] and Hero Elizabeth Buxton[14].

Death and Burial

Margaret Aston died on November 22, 2014[5]. She died in Ongar Castle[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Aston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Aston born?

Margaret Aston's place of birth was Epsom[2].

Where did Margaret Aston die?

Margaret Aston died in Ongar Castle[4].

Who were Margaret Aston's parents?

Margaret Aston's father was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges[9]. Margaret Aston's mother was Katharine Dianthe Farrer[10].

Who was Margaret Aston married to?

Margaret Aston's spouses include Trevor Henry Aston[11] and Paul William Jex Buxton[12].

What did Margaret Aston do for work?

Margaret Aston worked as historian[6].

Where did Margaret Aston go to school?

Margaret Aston was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[16] and Downe House[17].

What awards did Margaret Aston receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21], and Fellow of the British Academy[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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