R. W. Southern

British historian (1912–2001)
Person human Q1781078
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R. W. Southern

Summary

R. W. Southern is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on February 8, 1912[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on February 6, 2001[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • R. W. Southern's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • R. W. Southern passed away in Oxford[4].
  • R. W. Southern was born on February 8, 1912[3].
  • R. W. Southern died on February 6, 2001[5].
  • R. W. Southern held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • R. W. Southern held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • R. W. Southern's professions included historian[6].
  • R. W. Southern was employed by University of Oxford[10].
  • Among R. W. Southern's employers was All Souls College[11].
  • Among R. W. Southern's employers was St John's College[12].
  • R. W. Southern's education included a stint at Balliol College[13].
  • R. W. Southern was educated at Royal Grammar School[14].
  • R. W. Southern received the Balzan Prize[15].
  • R. W. Southern received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • R. W. Southern received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].
  • R. W. Southern was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • R. W. Southern was a member of Medieval Academy of America[19].
  • R. W. Southern is recorded as male[20].
  • R. W. Southern's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • R. W. Southern's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[22].
  • R. W. Southern earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[23].
  • R. W. Southern's family name is recorded as Southern[24].
  • R. W. Southern's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • R. W. Southern's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • R. W. Southern's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], R. W. Southern… he was born on February 8, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Royal Grammar School[14], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1525[34]. R. W. Southern earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[23].

Career and Affiliations

R. W. Southern worked as a historian[6]. Employers include University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; All Souls College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1438[41], headquartered in Oxford[42]; and St John's College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1555[45], headquartered in Oxford[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Balzan Prize[15], a science award[47], in Switzerland[48], founded in 1961[49]; Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

Death and Burial

R. W. Southern died on February 6, 2001[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

R. W. Southern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was R. W. Southern born?

R. W. Southern was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did R. W. Southern die?

R. W. Southern died in Oxford[4].

What did R. W. Southern do for work?

R. W. Southern worked as historian[6].

Where did R. W. Southern go to school?

R. W. Southern was educated at Balliol College[13] and Royal Grammar School[14].

What awards did R. W. Southern receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize[15], Fellow of the British Academy[16], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . giffordlectures.org. giffordlectures.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wiley.com. wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wiley.com. wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . degruyter.com. degruyter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . 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. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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