Alan Bullock

British historian (1914-2004)
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Alan Bullock

Summary

Alan Bullock is a human[1]. He was born in Trowbridge[2]. He was born on +1914-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on +2004-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], biographer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alan Bullock's place of birth was Trowbridge[2].
  • Alan Bullock passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Alan Bullock was born on +1914-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Bullock died on +2004-02-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alan Bullock's father was Frank Allen Bullock[12].
  • Among Alan Bullock's spouses was Hilda Yates Handy[13].
  • A child of Alan Bullock was Oliver Nicholas Alan Bullock[14].
  • A child of Alan Bullock was Adrian Charles Sebastian Bullock[15].
  • A child of Alan Bullock was Matthew Bullock[16].
  • Alan Bullock held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Alan Bullock worked as a politician[6].
  • Alan Bullock's professions included historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Alan Bullock worked as a historian[8].
  • Alan Bullock worked as a biographer[9].
  • Alan Bullock's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Alan Bullock's professions included writer[18].
  • Alan Bullock's field of work was history[19].
  • Alan Bullock held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • Alan Bullock was employed by University of Oxford[21].
  • Alan Bullock was educated at Wadham College[22].
  • Alan Bullock's education included a stint at Bradford Grammar School[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Bullock is Hitler: A Study in Tyranny[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Bullock is Hitler and Stalin: Parallel Lives[25].
  • Alan Bullock received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[26].
  • Alan Bullock received the Wolfson History Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trowbridge[2], Alan Bullock… he was born on +1914-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frank Allen Bullock[12].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Bradford Grammar School[23], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1980[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], biographer[9], university teacher[10], and writer[18]. Alan Bullock's field of work was history[19]. Among his employers was University of Oxford[21]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hitler: A Study in Tyranny[24], a literary work[35], written by Alan Bullock[36] and Hitler and Stalin: Parallel Lives[25], a literary work[37], written by him[38].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[26], an award[39], in France[40]; Wolfson History Prize[27], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1972[43]; Medlicott Medal[44], a science award[45], founded in 1985[46]; Fellow of the British Academy[47], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Knight Bachelor[50], a title of honor[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1300[53]; and honorary doctorate[54], a title of honor[55].

Personal Life

Alan Bullock was married to Hilda Yates Handy[13]. Children include Oliver Nicholas Alan Bullock[14], an architect[56], b. 1942[57], specialised in history of architecture[58]; Adrian Charles Sebastian Bullock[15], b. 1944[59]; and Matthew Bullock[16], a banker[60], b. 1949[61], of United Kingdom[62]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[63].

Death and Burial

Alan Bullock died on +2004-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Bullock ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

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[12].

Who was Alan Bullock married to?

Alan Bullock's spouses include Hilda Yates Handy[13].

What did Alan Bullock do for work?

Alan Bullock worked as politician[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], biographer[9], and university teacher[10].

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[44], and Fellow of the British Academy[47].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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