A. L. Rowse

British historian (1903–1997)
Person human Q335484
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A. L. Rowse

Summary

A. L. Rowse is a human[1]. He was born in St Austell[2]. He was born on +1903-12-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cornwall[4]. He died on +1997-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], poet[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in St Austell[2], A. L. Rowse…
  • A. L. Rowse passed away in Cornwall[4].
  • A. L. Rowse was born on +1903-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A. L. Rowse died on +1997-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Cornwall[10].
  • A. L. Rowse held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • A. L. Rowse held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • A. L. Rowse worked as a historian[6].
  • A. L. Rowse worked as a poet[7].
  • A. L. Rowse's professions included biographer[8].
  • A. L. Rowse was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • A. L. Rowse's education included a stint at Christ Church[14].
  • A. L. Rowse's education included a stint at Poltair School[15].
  • A. L. Rowse received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • A. L. Rowse received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17].
  • A. L. Rowse received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • A. L. Rowse received the Companion of Honour[19].
  • A. L. Rowse was a member of British Academy[20].
  • A. L. Rowse was a member of Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • A. L. Rowse was a member of Royal Historical Society[22].
  • A. L. Rowse was a member of Gorsedh Kernow[23].
  • A. L. Rowse's image is recorded as AL Rowse 1926.jpg[24].
  • A. L. Rowse is recorded as male[25].
  • A. L. Rowse's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • A. L. Rowse was affiliated with the Labour Party[27].

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Origins and Family

A. L. Rowse was born in St Austell[2]. He was born on +1903-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Poltair School[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1907[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], poet[7], and biographer[8]. A. L. Rowse was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], a fellowship award[37]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Companion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[40].

Personal Life

A. L. Rowse was affiliated with the Labour Party[27].

Death and Burial

A. L. Rowse died on +1997-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cornwall[4]. He is buried at Cornwall[10].

Why It Matters

A. L. Rowse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was A. L. Rowse born?

A. L. Rowse was born in St Austell[2].

Where did A. L. Rowse die?

A. L. Rowse passed away in Cornwall[4].

What did A. L. Rowse do for work?

A. L. Rowse worked as historian[6], poet[7], and biographer[8].

Where did A. L. Rowse go to school?

A. L. Rowse was educated at Christ Church[14] and Poltair School[15].

What awards did A. L. Rowse receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], and Companion of Honour[19].

References

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . The London Gazette 54625. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . gorsedhkernow.org.uk. Retrieved . gorsedhkernow.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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