Robert William Seton-Watson

British political activist and historian (1879–1951)
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Robert William Seton-Watson
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Robert William Seton-Watson

Summary

Robert William Seton-Watson is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1879[3]. He died in Isle of Skye[4]. He died on July 25, 1951[5]. He worked as a historian[6], opinion journalist[7], university teacher[8], editing staff[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert William Seton-Watson was born in London[2].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson passed away in Isle of Skye[4].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson was born on August 20, 1879[3].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson died on July 25, 1951[5].
  • A child of Robert William Seton-Watson was Hugh Seton-Watson[12].
  • A child of Robert William Seton-Watson was Christopher Seton-Watson[13].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson worked as a historian[6].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson worked as an opinion journalist[7].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson worked as an editing staff[9].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson's professions included teacher[10].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson's professions included journalist[15].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson's field of work was history[16].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Among Robert William Seton-Watson's employers was University of London[18].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson was educated at University of Oxford[19].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson received the honorary doctor of Comenius University[22].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson received the Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[23].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson received the honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[24].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson received the honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[25].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson was a member of Royal Historical Society[26].
  • Robert William Seton-Watson was a member of Romanian Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Robert William Seton-Watson… he was born on August 20, 1879[3].

Education

Robert William Seton-Watson's education included a stint at University of Oxford[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], opinion journalist[7], university teacher[8], editing staff[9], teacher[10], and journalist[15]. Fields of work include history[16] and journalism[17], an industry[28]. Robert William Seton-Watson was employed by University of London[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21], a fellowship award[31]; honorary doctor of Comenius University[22], an award[32], in Slovakia[33]; Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[23], an award[34], in Croatia[35]; honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[24], an award[36], in Czech Republic[37]; and honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[25], an award[38], in Romania[39].

Personal Life

Children include Hugh Seton-Watson[12], a historian[40], 1916–1984[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[43] and Christopher Seton-Watson[13], a military officer[44], 1918–2007[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Military Cross[47], specialised in political science[48].

Death and Burial

Robert William Seton-Watson died on July 25, 1951[5]. He died in Isle of Skye[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[49].

Why It Matters

Robert William Seton-Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Robert William Seton-Watson born?

Robert William Seton-Watson was born in London[2].

Where did Robert William Seton-Watson die?

Robert William Seton-Watson passed away in Isle of Skye[4].

What did Robert William Seton-Watson do for work?

Robert William Seton-Watson worked as historian[6], opinion journalist[7], university teacher[8], editing staff[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Robert William Seton-Watson go to school?

Robert William Seton-Watson was educated at University of Oxford[19].

What awards did Robert William Seton-Watson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[20], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21], honorary doctor of Comenius University[22], and Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[23].

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  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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