Maurice Beresford

British historian (1920-2005)
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Maurice Beresford

Summary

Maurice Beresford is a human[1]. He was born in Sutton Coldfield[2]. He was born on February 6, 1920[3]. He died in Leeds[4]. He died on December 15, 2005[5]. He worked as a historian[6], medieval archaeologist[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Beresford's place of birth was Sutton Coldfield[2].
  • Maurice Beresford passed away in Leeds[4].
  • Maurice Beresford was born on February 6, 1920[3].
  • Maurice Beresford died on December 15, 2005[5].
  • Maurice Beresford held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Maurice Beresford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Maurice Beresford worked as a historian[6].
  • Maurice Beresford worked as a medieval archaeologist[7].
  • Maurice Beresford worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Maurice Beresford's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Maurice Beresford's field of work was medieval archaeology[13].
  • Maurice Beresford's field of work was landscape archaeology[14].
  • Maurice Beresford's field of work was economic history[15].
  • Maurice Beresford's field of work was Middle Ages[16].
  • Maurice Beresford was employed by University of Leeds[17].
  • Maurice Beresford was educated at Jesus College[18].
  • Maurice Beresford's education included a stint at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School[19].
  • Maurice Beresford received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Maurice Beresford was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Maurice Beresford is recorded as male[22].
  • Maurice Beresford's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Maurice Beresford supervised Keith John Allison as a doctoral student[24].
  • Maurice Beresford supervised Colin Treen as a doctoral student[25].
  • Maurice Beresford's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[26].
  • Maurice Beresford's family name is recorded as Beresford[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Beresford's place of birth was Sutton Coldfield[2]. He was born on February 6, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1496[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School[19], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 2012[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], medieval archaeologist[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include medieval archaeology[13], an archaeological sub-discipline[35]; landscape archaeology[14], an archaeological sub-discipline[36]; economic history[15], an academic discipline[37]; and Middle Ages[16], an age[38]. Among Maurice Beresford's employers was University of Leeds[17]. Doctoral students include Keith John Allison[24], a researcher[39], 1930–2009[40] and Colin Treen[25], a researcher[41].

Recognition

Maurice Beresford received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].

Death and Burial

Maurice Beresford died on December 15, 2005[5]. He passed away in Leeds[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Beresford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Beresford born?

Maurice Beresford was born in Sutton Coldfield[2].

Where did Maurice Beresford die?

Maurice Beresford died in Leeds[4].

What did Maurice Beresford do for work?

Maurice Beresford worked as historian[6], medieval archaeologist[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Maurice Beresford go to school?

Maurice Beresford was educated at Jesus College[18] and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School[19].

What awards did Maurice Beresford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . LIBRIS. 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Wikidata description British historian (1920-2005)
    Occupation historian, medieval archaeologist, archaeologist +1
    Date of birth +1920-02-06T00:00:00Z
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 124812759
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