Robert Skidelsky
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Summary
Robert Skidelsky is a human[1]. He was born in Harbin[2]. He was born on April 25, 1939[3]. He died on April 15, 2026[4]. He worked as a politician[5], economist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Harbin[2].
- Robert Skidelsky was born on April 25, 1939[3].
- Robert Skidelsky died on April 15, 2026[4].
- Robert Skidelsky's father was Boris Jacob Skidelsky[11].
- Robert Skidelsky's mother was Galia V. Sapelkin[12].
- Robert Skidelsky was married to Augusta Mary Clarissa Hope[13].
- A child of Robert Skidelsky was Edward Skidelsky[14].
- A child of Robert Skidelsky was William Skidelsky[15].
- A child of Robert Skidelsky was Juliet Skidelsky[16].
- Robert Skidelsky held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
- Robert Skidelsky worked as a politician[5].
- Robert Skidelsky worked as an economist[6].
- Robert Skidelsky's professions included historian[7].
- Robert Skidelsky worked as a university teacher[8].
- Robert Skidelsky worked as a biographer[9].
- Robert Skidelsky's professions included professor[18].
- Robert Skidelsky's field of work was economics[19].
- Robert Skidelsky's field of work was higher education[20].
- Robert Skidelsky's field of work was economic history[21].
- Robert Skidelsky held the position of member of the House of Lords[22].
- Among Robert Skidelsky's employers was Johns Hopkins University[23].
- Robert Skidelsky was employed by University of Warwick[24].
- Robert Skidelsky was educated at Jesus College[25].
- Robert Skidelsky's education included a stint at Brighton College[26].
- Robert Skidelsky received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Robert Skidelsky's place of birth was Harbin[2]. He was born on April 25, 1939[3]. His father was Boris Jacob Skidelsky[11]. His mother was Galia V. Sapelkin[12].
Education
Educated at Jesus College[25], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1571[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Brighton College[26], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1845[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[5], economist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], biographer[9], and professor[18]. Fields of work include economics[19], an academic discipline[35]; higher education[20], an educational stage[36]; and economic history[21], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[23], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1876[40], headquartered in Baltimore[41] and University of Warwick[24], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1965[44]. Robert Skidelsky held the position of member of the House of Lords[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Wolfson History Prize[47], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1972[50]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[51], a literary award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1919[54]; Lionel Gelber Prize[55], a literary award[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1989[58]; Fellow of the British Academy[59], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[62], a fellowship award[63].
Personal Life
Robert Skidelsky was married to Augusta Mary Clarissa Hope[13]. Children include Edward Skidelsky[14], a researcher[64], b. 1973[65], of United Kingdom[66], specialised in philosophy[67]; William Skidelsky[15], a literary editor[68], b. 1976[69], of United Kingdom[70]; and Juliet Skidelsky[16]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[71].
Death and Burial
Robert Skidelsky died on April 15, 2026[4].
Why It Matters
Robert Skidelsky ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
FAQs
Where was Robert Skidelsky born?
Born in Harbin[2].
Who were Robert Skidelsky's parents?
Robert Skidelsky's father was Boris Jacob Skidelsky[11]. Robert Skidelsky's mother was Galia V. Sapelkin[12].
Who was Robert Skidelsky married to?
Robert Skidelsky's spouses include Augusta Mary Clarissa Hope[13].
What did Robert Skidelsky do for work?
Robert Skidelsky worked as politician[5], economist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and biographer[9].
Where did Robert Skidelsky go to school?
Robert Skidelsky was educated at Jesus College[25] and Brighton College[26].
What awards did Robert Skidelsky receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27], Wolfson History Prize[47], James Tait Black Memorial Prize[51], and Lionel Gelber Prize[55].