Richard Ovenden

British librarian
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Richard Ovenden

Summary

Richard Ovenden is a human[1]. He was born on +1964-03-25T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a librarian[3] and writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Ovenden was born on +1964-03-25T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Richard Ovenden was born on +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Richard Ovenden's professions included librarian[3].
  • Richard Ovenden's professions included writer[4].
  • Richard Ovenden's field of work was library science[7].
  • Richard Ovenden's field of work was information management[8].
  • Richard Ovenden's field of work was creative and professional writing[9].
  • Richard Ovenden's field of work was non-fiction literature[10].
  • Richard Ovenden held the position of Bodley's Librarian[11].
  • Richard Ovenden was employed by Bodleian Libraries[12].
  • Richard Ovenden was employed by University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Among Richard Ovenden's employers was National Library of Scotland[14].
  • Among Richard Ovenden's employers was House of Lords Library[15].
  • Richard Ovenden was employed by Durham University Library and Collections[16].
  • Richard Ovenden was employed by University of Oxford[17].
  • Richard Ovenden's education included a stint at Durham University[18].
  • Richard Ovenden was educated at Sir Roger Manwood's School[19].
  • Richard Ovenden's education included a stint at University College London[20].
  • Richard Ovenden received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].
  • Richard Ovenden received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Richard Ovenden received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • Richard Ovenden received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Richard Ovenden received the Benson Medal[25].
  • Richard Ovenden was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Richard Ovenden was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1964-03-25T00:00:00Z[2] and +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[6].

Education

Educated at Durham University[18], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; Sir Roger Manwood's School[19], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1563[34]; and University College London[20], a university college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1826[37], headquartered in UCL Main Building[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[3] and writer[4]. Fields of work include library science[7], an academic discipline[39]; information management[8], an academic discipline[40]; creative and professional writing[9], an academic discipline[41]; and non-fiction literature[10], a sub-set of literature[42]. Employers include Bodleian Libraries[12], a group[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 2000[45]; University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1583[48], headquartered in Edinburgh[49]; National Library of Scotland[14], a national library[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1925[52], headquartered in National Library of Scotland building[53]; House of Lords Library[15], a parliamentary library[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Durham University Library and Collections[16], an academic library[56], in United Kingdom[57]; and University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1096[60], headquartered in Oxford[61]. Richard Ovenden held the position of Bodley's Librarian[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[66]; and Benson Medal[25], a literary award[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 1916[69].

Why It Matters

Richard Ovenden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Richard Ovenden do for work?

Richard Ovenden worked as librarian[3] and writer[4].

Where did Richard Ovenden go to school?

Richard Ovenden was educated at Durham University[18], Sir Roger Manwood's School[19], and University College London[20].

What awards did Richard Ovenden receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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Class ancestry

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