Peter Brown

Irish historian (1935- )
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Peter Brown

Summary

Peter Brown is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], he… he was born on July 26, 1935[3]. He worked as a historian[4], church historian[5], university teacher[6], and classical scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Brown's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Peter Brown was born on July 26, 1935[3].
  • Peter Brown held citizenship in Ireland[9].
  • Peter Brown worked as a historian[4].
  • Peter Brown's professions included church historian[5].
  • Peter Brown's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Peter Brown's professions included classical scholar[7].
  • Peter Brown's field of work was late antiquity[10].
  • Among Peter Brown's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Among Peter Brown's employers was University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Peter Brown was employed by University of London[13].
  • Peter Brown was employed by Royal Holloway, University of London[14].
  • Among Peter Brown's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Peter Brown was educated at Shrewsbury School[16].
  • Peter Brown was educated at New College[17].
  • Peter Brown's doctoral advisor was Arnaldo Momigliano[18].
  • Peter Brown received the Balzan Prize[19].
  • Peter Brown received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[20].
  • Peter Brown received the Kluge Prize[21].
  • Peter Brown received the MacArthur Fellows Program[22].
  • Peter Brown received the Ausonius Award[23].
  • Peter Brown received the Dan David Prize[24].
  • Peter Brown was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Peter Brown was a member of British Academy[26].
  • Peter Brown was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Peter Brown… he was born on July 26, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Shrewsbury School[16], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30] and New College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33]. Peter Brown's doctoral advisor was Arnaldo Momigliano[18]. He studied under Arnaldo Momigliano[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], church historian[5], university teacher[6], and classical scholar[7]. Peter Brown's field of work was late antiquity[10]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1746[37], headquartered in Princeton[38]; University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Berkeley[42]; University of London[13], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1836[45], headquartered in London[46]; Royal Holloway, University of London[14], a university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1879[49], headquartered in Egham[50]; and University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1919[53], headquartered in Los Angeles[54]. Doctoral students include Kate Cooper[55], Kim Bowes[56], and Jamie Kreiner[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Balzan Prize[19], a science award[58], in Switzerland[59], founded in 1961[60]; Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[20], an award[61]; Kluge Prize[21], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 2003[64]; MacArthur Fellows Program[22], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1981[67]; Ausonius Award[23], an award[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1998[70]; and Dan David Prize[24], a science award[71], in Israel[72], founded in 2002[73].

Why It Matters

Peter Brown ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Kate Cooper[76], a classical scholar[77], b. 1960[78], of United Kingdom[79], specialised in classics[80].

FAQs

Where was Peter Brown born?

Peter Brown was born in Dublin[2].

What did Peter Brown do for work?

Peter Brown worked as historian[4], church historian[5], university teacher[6], and classical scholar[7].

Where did Peter Brown go to school?

Peter Brown was educated at Shrewsbury School[16] and New College[17].

What awards did Peter Brown receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize[19], Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[20], Kluge Prize[21], and MacArthur Fellows Program[22].

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