Rees Davies

Welsh historian (1938–2005)
Person human Q7306966
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Summary

Rees Davies was born on August 6, 1938[1], in Llandderfel[2]. He died on May 16, 2005[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and medievalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Employer: Aberystwyth University[10], University of Oxford[11]
  • Educated at: Merton College[12], Ysgol y Berwyn[13]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Wolfson History Prize[15], Knight Bachelor[16], Medlicott Medal[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Philip J. Morgan[19], Brock W. Holden[20], Robin J. Burls[21], Max Lieberman[22], Diane M. Korngiebel[23]
  • Family name: Davies[24]
  • Given name: Rees[25], Robert[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27], Welsh[28]

Why It Matters

Rees Davies is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Rees Davies born?

Rees Davies's place of birth was Llandderfel[2].

Where did Rees Davies die?

Rees Davies passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Rees Davies do for work?

Rees Davies worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and medievalist[7].

Where did Rees Davies go to school?

Rees Davies was educated at Merton College[12] and Ysgol y Berwyn[13].

What awards did Rees Davies receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Wolfson History Prize[15], Knight Bachelor[16], and Medlicott Medal[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . The London Gazette 57509. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . history.org.uk. history.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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