Alan Bullock

British historian (1914-2004)
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Summary

Alan Bullock was born on December 13, 1914[1], in Trowbridge[2]. He died on February 2, 2004[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a politician[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], biographer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Frank Allen Bullock[11]
  • Spouse: Hilda Yates Handy[12]
  • Child: Oliver Nicholas Alan Bullock[13], Adrian Charles Sebastian Bullock[14], Matthew Bullock[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
  • Occupation: writer[17]
  • Field of work: history[18]
  • Position held: member of the House of Lords[19], Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford[20]
  • Employer: University of Oxford[21]
  • Educated at: Wadham College[22], Bradford Grammar School[23]
  • Notable work: Hitler: A Study in Tyranny[24], Hitler and Stalin: Parallel Lives[25]
  • Award received: doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[26], Wolfson History Prize[27], Medlicott Medal[28], Fellow of the British Academy[29], Knight Bachelor[30], honorary doctorate[31]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Member of political party: Social Democratic Party[34]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[35]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[36]
  • Family name: Bullock[37]
  • Given name: Alan[38], Louis[39], Charles[40]
  • Work location: London[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
  • Birth name: Alan Louis Charles Bullock[43]
  • Name in native language: Alan Bullock[44]

Why It Matters

Alan Bullock has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Alan Bullock born?

Alan Bullock was born in Trowbridge[2].

Where did Alan Bullock die?

Alan Bullock died in Oxford[4].

Who were Alan Bullock's parents?

Alan Bullock's father was Frank Allen Bullock[11].

Who was Alan Bullock married to?

Alan Bullock's spouses include Hilda Yates Handy[12].

What did Alan Bullock do for work?

Alan Bullock worked as a politician[5], historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], biographer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Alan Bullock go to school?

Alan Bullock was educated at Wadham College[22] and Bradford Grammar School[23].

What awards did Alan Bullock receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[26], Wolfson History Prize[27], Medlicott Medal[28], and Fellow of the British Academy[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . history.org.uk. history.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [40] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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