Averil Cameron

English historian of late antiquity (born 1940)
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Averil Cameron

Summary

Averil Cameron is a human[1]. She was born in Leek[2]. She was born on February 8, 1940[3]. She worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], and historian of classical antiquity[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leek[2], Averil Cameron…
  • Averil Cameron was born on February 8, 1940[3].
  • Averil Cameron held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Averil Cameron worked as a historian[4].
  • Averil Cameron worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Averil Cameron's professions included historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • Averil Cameron was employed by King's College London[9].
  • Averil Cameron was educated at Somerville College[10].
  • Averil Cameron received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Averil Cameron received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].
  • Averil Cameron received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13].
  • Averil Cameron received the Kenyon Medal[14].
  • Averil Cameron received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15].
  • Averil Cameron was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[16].
  • Averil Cameron was a member of British Academy[17].
  • Averil Cameron was a member of Academia Europaea[18].
  • Averil Cameron was a member of Medieval Academy of America[19].
  • Averil Cameron was a member of Royal Historical Society[20].
  • Averil Cameron is recorded as female[21].
  • Averil Cameron's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Averil Cameron's Commons category is recorded as Averil Cameron[23].
  • Averil Cameron's family name is recorded as Cameron[24].
  • Averil Cameron's given name is recorded as Averil[25].
  • Averil Cameron's work location is recorded as Oxford[26].
  • Averil Cameron's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leek[2], Averil Cameron… she was born on February 8, 1940[3].

Education

Averil Cameron was educated at Somerville College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], and historian of classical antiquity[6]. Averil Cameron was employed by King's College London[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Fellow of the British Academy[12], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13], a fellowship award[32]; Kenyon Medal[14], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15].

Why It Matters

Averil Cameron ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Averil Cameron born?

Averil Cameron's place of birth was Leek[2].

What did Averil Cameron do for work?

Averil Cameron worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], and historian of classical antiquity[6].

Where did Averil Cameron go to school?

Averil Cameron was educated at Somerville College[10].

What awards did Averil Cameron receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Fellow of the British Academy[12], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13], and Kenyon Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . timeshighereducation.co.uk. timeshighereducation.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . keble.ox.ac.uk. keble.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . themedievalacademyblog.org. Retrieved . themedievalacademyblog.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . themedievalacademyblog.org. Retrieved . themedievalacademyblog.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the British Academy, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society +2
    Educated at Somerville College
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