Arnold J. Toynbee was born on April 14, 1889[1], in London[2]. He died on October 22, 1975[3], in York[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], and philosopher of culture[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,915 views/month, #6,868 of 1,000,298).[10]
Award received: Companion of Honour[26], Fellow of the British Academy[27], honorary doctor of the Federal University of Ceará[28], honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[29], Q110813485[30], doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[31]
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], British Academy[33], American Philosophical Society[34]
Things named for Arnold J. Toynbee include Toynbee Prize[43], an award[44].
Why It Matters
Arnold J. Toynbee has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to him include A Study of History[47], a literary work[48]. Entities named for him include Toynbee Prize[43], an award[44].
Arnold J. Toynbee's father was Harry Valpy Toynbee[12]. Arnold J. Toynbee's mother was Sarah Edith Marshall[13].
Who was Arnold J. Toynbee married to?
Arnold J. Toynbee's spouses include Veronica Boulter Toynbee[14] and Rosalind Murray[15].
What did Arnold J. Toynbee do for work?
Arnold J. Toynbee worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], diplomat[7], philosopher[8], and philosopher of culture[9].
Where did Arnold J. Toynbee go to school?
Arnold J. Toynbee was educated at Winchester College[23] and Balliol College[24].
What awards did Arnold J. Toynbee receive?
Honors received include Companion of Honour[26], Fellow of the British Academy[27], honorary doctor of the Federal University of Ceará[28], and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[29].
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