Arthur Llewellyn Basham

British historian and Indologist (1914-1986)
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Arthur Llewellyn Basham
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Arthur Llewellyn Basham

Summary

Arthur Llewellyn Basham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Loughton[2]. He was born on May 24, 1914[3]. He died in Kolkata[4]. He died on January 27, 1986[5]. He worked as an author[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham's place of birth was Loughton[2].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham died in Kolkata[4].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham was born on May 24, 1914[3].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham died on January 27, 1986[5].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham's professions included author[6].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham worked as a historian[7].
  • Among Arthur Llewellyn Basham's employers was University of London[10].
  • Among Arthur Llewellyn Basham's employers was Australian National University[11].
  • Among Arthur Llewellyn Basham's employers was SOAS, University of London[12].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London[13].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[14].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham was a member of Australian Academy of the Humanities[15].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham is recorded as male[16].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham's Commons category is recorded as A. L. Basham[18].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham's given name is recorded as Arthur[21].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Arthur Llewellyn Basham's different from is recorded as Lilli Palmer[23].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Llewellyn Basham's place of birth was Loughton[2]. He was born on May 24, 1914[3].

Education

Arthur Llewellyn Basham's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[6] and historian[7]. Employers include University of London[10], a university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1836[26], headquartered in London[27]; Australian National University[11], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Canberra[31]; and SOAS, University of London[12], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1916[34], headquartered in London[35].

Recognition

Arthur Llewellyn Basham received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[14].

Death and Burial

Arthur Llewellyn Basham died on January 27, 1986[5]. He died in Kolkata[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Llewellyn Basham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Llewellyn Basham born?

Born in Loughton[2], Arthur Llewellyn Basham…

Where did Arthur Llewellyn Basham die?

Arthur Llewellyn Basham passed away in Kolkata[4].

What did Arthur Llewellyn Basham do for work?

Arthur Llewellyn Basham worked as author[6] and historian[7].

Where did Arthur Llewellyn Basham go to school?

Arthur Llewellyn Basham was educated at SOAS, University of London[13].

What awards did Arthur Llewellyn Basham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . humanities.org.au. Retrieved . humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . humanities.org.au. humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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