Oliver Gurney

Summary

Oliver Gurney is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Norfolk^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1911^[3]. He died in Oxford^[4]. He died on January 11, 2001^[5]. He worked as a scientist^[6] and Hittitologist^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Norfolk^[2], Oliver Gurney…
• Oliver Gurney passed away in Oxford^[4].
• Oliver Gurney was born on January 28, 1911^[3].
• Oliver Gurney died on January 11, 2001^[5].
• Oliver Gurney's father was Robert Gurney^[9].
• Oliver Gurney's mother was Sarah Gamzu Garstang^[10].
• Oliver Gurney was married to Diane Hope Esencourt^[11].
• Oliver Gurney held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Oliver Gurney's professions included scientist^[6].
• Oliver Gurney's professions included Hittitologist^[7].
• Among Oliver Gurney's employers was University of Oxford^[13].
• Among Oliver Gurney's employers was Magdalen College^[14].
• Oliver Gurney was educated at Eton College^[15].
• Oliver Gurney's education included a stint at New College^[16].
• Oliver Gurney received the Fellow of the British Academy^[17].
• Oliver Gurney was a member of British Academy^[18].
• Oliver Gurney is recorded as male^[19].
• Oliver Gurney's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Oliver Gurney supervised Jeremy Black as a doctoral student^[21].
• Oliver Gurney's military branch is recorded as British Army^[22].
• Oliver Gurney was part of the conflict World War II^[23].
• Oliver Gurney's family name is recorded as Gurney^[24].
• Oliver Gurney's given name is recorded as Oliver^[25].
• Oliver Gurney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Oliver Gurney's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Oliver Robert Gurney'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oliver Gurney was born in Norfolk^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1911^[3]. His father was Robert Gurney^[9]. His mother was Sarah Gamzu Garstang^[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[15], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and New College^[16], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1379^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist^[6] and Hittitologist^[7]. Employers include University of Oxford^[13], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1096^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37] and Magdalen College^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1458^[40]. Oliver Gurney supervised Jeremy Black as a doctoral student^[21].

Recognition

Oliver Gurney received the Fellow of the British Academy^[17].

Personal Life

Oliver Gurney was married to Diane Hope Esencourt^[11].

Death and Burial

Oliver Gurney died on January 11, 2001^[5]. He passed away in Oxford^[4].

Why It Matters

Oliver Gurney has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jeremy Black^[42], a historian^[43], 1951–2004^[44], of United Kingdom^[45], specialised in ancient history^[46].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Gurney born?

Oliver Gurney's place of birth was Norfolk^[2].

Where did Oliver Gurney die?

Oliver Gurney passed away in Oxford^[4].

Who were Oliver Gurney's parents?

Oliver Gurney's father was Robert Gurney^[9]. Oliver Gurney's mother was Sarah Gamzu Garstang^[10].

Who was Oliver Gurney married to?

Oliver Gurney's spouses include Diane Hope Esencourt^[11].

What did Oliver Gurney do for work?

Oliver Gurney worked as scientist^[6] and Hittitologist^[7].

Where did Oliver Gurney go to school?

Oliver Gurney was educated at Eton College^[15] and New College^[16].

What awards did Oliver Gurney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[17].