Stephen Turnbull

British historian of Japan
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Stephen Turnbull

Summary

Stephen Turnbull is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on February 6, 1948[3]. He worked as a writer[4], military historian[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in United Kingdom[2], Stephen Turnbull…
  • Stephen Turnbull was born on February 6, 1948[3].
  • Stephen Turnbull held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Stephen Turnbull worked as a writer[4].
  • Stephen Turnbull's professions included military historian[5].
  • Stephen Turnbull's professions included researcher[6].
  • Among Stephen Turnbull's employers was University of Leeds[9].
  • Stephen Turnbull's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[10].
  • Stephen Turnbull's education included a stint at University of Leeds[11].
  • Stephen Turnbull is recorded as male[12].
  • Stephen Turnbull's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Stephen Turnbull's given name is recorded as Stephen[14].
  • Stephen Turnbull's academic thesis is recorded as Kakure Kirishitan of Japan : a study of the creation and development of their beliefs and rituals and the expression of the faith in the present day[15].
  • Stephen Turnbull's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Turnbull's place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on February 6, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1209[19], headquartered in Cambridge[20] and University of Leeds[11], a public research university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1904[23], headquartered in Leeds[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], military historian[5], and researcher[6]. Among Stephen Turnbull's employers was University of Leeds[9].

Why It Matters

Stephen Turnbull ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Turnbull born?

Stephen Turnbull's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].

What did Stephen Turnbull do for work?

Stephen Turnbull worked as writer[4], military historian[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Stephen Turnbull go to school?

Stephen Turnbull was educated at University of Cambridge[10] and University of Leeds[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . leeds.ac.uk. leeds.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, military historian, researcher
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