Steven Runciman

British historian of the Middle Ages (1903–2000)
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en Sir James Cochran Stevenson Runciman en Steven Runciman ar ستيفين رونسيمان da Sir James Cochran Stevenson Runciman de James Cochran Stevenson Runciman el Στίβεν Ράνσιμαν es James Cochram Stevenson Runciman es James Cochran Stevenson Runciman es Sir James Cochran Stevenson Runciman fa استیو رانسیمان fi James Cochran Stevenson Runciman fr Sir James Cochran Stevenson Runciman he סטיבן רנסימן id Sir James Cochran Stevenson Runciman ja スティーヴン・ランシマン ja スティーブン・ランシマン pt James Cochran Stevenson Runciman ro James Cochran Stevenson Runciman ru Рансиман, Стивен ru Рансимен, Стивен
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Summary

Born in Northumberland[1], he… he was born on July 7, 1903[2]. He died in Warwickshire[3]. He died on November 1, 2000[4]. He worked as a medievalist[5], historian[6], and Byzantinist[7].

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  • Type: Person[26]

  • Country: GB[27]

  • Began / founded: 1903-07-07[28]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2000-11-01[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a8ba3df3-54dc-44e1-948b-b0d8d9604fc1[30]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Northumberland[1], a ceremonial county of England[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Glasgow[8], a city[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Education

Educated at Eton College[14], a public school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1440[37] and Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1546[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A History of the Crusades[16], a written work[42] and The Great Church in Captivity. A Study of the Patriarchate of Constantinople from the Eve of the Turkish Conquest to the Greek War of Independence[17], a written work[43]. Things named for Steven Runciman include Runciman Award[44], a literary award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 2004[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolfson History Prize[18], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1972[50]; Companion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[51]; Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1300[56]; Livingstone Medal[22], a medallion[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1901[59]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Warwickshire[3], a non-metropolitan county[60], in United Kingdom[61] and Radway[9], a village[62], in United Kingdom[63].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include A History of the Crusades[64], a written work[65]. Entities named for him include Runciman Award[44], a literary award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 2004[47].

FAQs

Where was Steven Runciman born?

Steven Runciman's place of birth was Northumberland[1].

Where did Steven Runciman die?

Steven Runciman passed away in Warwickshire[3].

Who were Steven Runciman's parents?

Steven Runciman's father was Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford[10]. Steven Runciman's mother was Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford[11].

What did Steven Runciman do for work?

Steven Runciman worked as medievalist[5], historian[6], and Byzantinist[7].

Where did Steven Runciman go to school?

Steven Runciman was educated at Eton College[14] and Trinity College[15].

What awards did Steven Runciman receive?

Honors received include Wolfson History Prize[18], Companion of Honour[19], Fellow of the British Academy[20], and Knight Bachelor[21].

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  19. [23] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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