Alistair Horne

British writer and historian (1925-2017)
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Alistair Horne

Summary

Alistair Horne is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 9, 1925[3]. He passed away in Oxfordshire[4]. He died on May 25, 2017[5]. He worked as a historian[6], journalist[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alistair Horne was born in London[2].
  • Alistair Horne died in Oxfordshire[4].
  • Alistair Horne was born on November 9, 1925[3].
  • Alistair Horne died on May 25, 2017[5].
  • Alistair Horne's father was James Horne[10].
  • Alistair Horne's mother was Auriol Hay[11].
  • Alistair Horne was married to Renira Margaret Ida Hawkins[12].
  • Alistair Horne was married to Sheelin Ryan[13].
  • A child of Alistair Horne was Camilla Horne[14].
  • A child of Alistair Horne was Vanessa Horne[15].
  • A child of Alistair Horne was Alexandra Horne[16].
  • Alistair Horne held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Alistair Horne's professions included historian[6].
  • Alistair Horne worked as a journalist[7].
  • Alistair Horne's professions included biographer[8].
  • Alistair Horne's education included a stint at Jesus College[18].
  • Alistair Horne was educated at Ludgrove School[19].
  • Alistair Horne's education included a stint at Millbrook School[20].
  • Alistair Horne received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Alistair Horne received the Wolfson History Prize[22].
  • Alistair Horne received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Alistair Horne received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Alistair Horne received the Hawthornden Prize[25].
  • Alistair Horne was a member of Royal Society of Literature[26].
  • Alistair Horne is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Alistair Horne… he was born on November 9, 1925[3]. His father was James Horne[10]. His mother was Auriol Hay[11].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1496[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Ludgrove School[19], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1892[34]; and Millbrook School[20], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1931[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], journalist[7], and biographer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Wolfson History Prize[22], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1972[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47]; and Hawthornden Prize[25], a literary award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1919[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Renira Margaret Ida Hawkins[12], b. 1930[51] and Sheelin Ryan[13]. Children include Camilla Horne[14], Vanessa Horne[15], and Alexandra Horne[16].

Death and Burial

Alistair Horne died on May 25, 2017[5]. He passed away in Oxfordshire[4].

Why It Matters

Alistair Horne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Alistair Horne born?

Alistair Horne was born in London[2].

Where did Alistair Horne die?

Alistair Horne passed away in Oxfordshire[4].

Who were Alistair Horne's parents?

Alistair Horne's father was James Horne[10]. Alistair Horne's mother was Auriol Hay[11].

Who was Alistair Horne married to?

Alistair Horne's spouses include Renira Margaret Ida Hawkins[12] and Sheelin Ryan[13].

What did Alistair Horne do for work?

Alistair Horne worked as historian[6], journalist[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Alistair Horne go to school?

Alistair Horne was educated at Jesus College[18], Ludgrove School[19], and Millbrook School[20].

What awards did Alistair Horne receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Wolfson History Prize[22], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], and Knight Bachelor[24].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Legacy.com. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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