Maurice Keen

English historian (1933-2012)
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Maurice Keen

Summary

Maurice Keen is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on October 30, 1933[3]. He died on September 11, 2012[4]. He worked as a medieval historian[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Keen's place of birth was London[2].
  • Maurice Keen was born on October 30, 1933[3].
  • Maurice Keen died on September 11, 2012[4].
  • Maurice Keen's father was Harold Hugh Keen[9].
  • Maurice Keen's mother was Catherine Cummins[10].
  • Maurice Keen was married to Mary Keegan[11].
  • A child of Maurice Keen was Catherine Mary Keen[12].
  • A child of Maurice Keen was Harriet Eileen Keen[13].
  • A child of Maurice Keen was Clare Geraldine Keen[14].
  • Maurice Keen held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Maurice Keen worked as a medieval historian[5].
  • Maurice Keen worked as a historian[6].
  • Maurice Keen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Maurice Keen's field of work was medieval history[16].
  • Maurice Keen's field of work was history[17].
  • Maurice Keen's field of work was Middle Ages[18].
  • Maurice Keen was employed by The Queen's College[19].
  • Maurice Keen was employed by Balliol College[20].
  • Maurice Keen's education included a stint at Winchester College[21].
  • Maurice Keen was educated at Balliol College[22].
  • Maurice Keen received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Maurice Keen received the Wolfson History Prize[24].
  • Maurice Keen received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[25].
  • Maurice Keen received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
  • Maurice Keen received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Keen's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 30, 1933[3]. His father was Harold Hugh Keen[9]. His mother was Catherine Cummins[10].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[21], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and Balliol College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1263[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medieval historian[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include medieval history[16], a field of study[36]; history[17], an academic discipline[37]; and Middle Ages[18], an age[38]. Employers include The Queen's College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1341[41] and Balliol College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1263[44], headquartered in Oxford[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Wolfson History Prize[24], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1972[50]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[25]; Fellow of the British Academy[26], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[27], a fellowship award[53].

Personal Life

Among Maurice Keen's spouses was Mary Keegan[11]. Children include Catherine Mary Keen[12], b. 1969[54], of United Kingdom[55]; Harriet Eileen Keen[13]; and Clare Geraldine Keen[14].

Death and Burial

Maurice Keen died on September 11, 2012[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Keen has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Keen born?

Born in London[2], Maurice Keen…

Who were Maurice Keen's parents?

Maurice Keen's father was Harold Hugh Keen[9]. Maurice Keen's mother was Catherine Cummins[10].

Who was Maurice Keen married to?

Maurice Keen's spouses include Mary Keegan[11].

What did Maurice Keen do for work?

Maurice Keen worked as medieval historian[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Maurice Keen go to school?

Maurice Keen was educated at Winchester College[21] and Balliol College[22].

What awards did Maurice Keen receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[23], Wolfson History Prize[24], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[25], and Fellow of the British Academy[26].

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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . announcements.thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  25. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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