Avi Shlaim

Israeli-British historian (born 1945)
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Avi Shlaim

Summary

Avi Shlaim is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baghdad[2]. He was born on October 31, 1945[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,283 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Avi Shlaim was born in Baghdad[2].
  • Avi Shlaim was born on October 31, 1945[3].
  • Avi Shlaim was married to Gwyneth Roberta Daniel[7].
  • A child of Avi Shlaim was Tamar Megan Shlaim[8].
  • Avi Shlaim held citizenship in Israel[9].
  • Avi Shlaim held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Avi Shlaim is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].
  • Avi Shlaim's professions included historian[4].
  • Avi Shlaim worked as a writer[5].
  • Avi Shlaim's field of work was international relations[12].
  • Avi Shlaim was employed by University of Oxford[13].
  • Among Avi Shlaim's employers was University of Reading[14].
  • Avi Shlaim was educated at University of Reading[15].
  • Avi Shlaim's education included a stint at Jesus College[16].
  • Avi Shlaim was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[17].
  • Avi Shlaim received the British Academy Medal[18].
  • Avi Shlaim received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Avi Shlaim was a member of British Academy[20].
  • Avi Shlaim is recorded as male[21].
  • Avi Shlaim's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Avi Shlaim is associated with the New Historians movement[23].
  • Avi Shlaim's Commons category is recorded as Avi Shlaim[24].
  • Avi Shlaim's residence is recorded as United Kingdom[25].
  • Avi Shlaim's family name is recorded as Shlaim[26].
  • Avi Shlaim's given name is recorded as Avi[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baghdad[2], Avi Shlaim… he was born on October 31, 1945[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at University of Reading[15], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1892[30]; Jesus College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1496[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[17], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1895[37], headquartered in London[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and writer[5]. Avi Shlaim's field of work was international relations[12]. Employers include University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42] and University of Reading[14], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1892[45].

Recognition

Awards received include British Academy Medal[18], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 2013[48] and Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50].

Personal Life

Among Avi Shlaim's spouses was Gwyneth Roberta Daniel[7]. A child of him was Tamar Megan Shlaim[8].

Why It Matters

Avi Shlaim ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,283 views/month, #6,843 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Avi Shlaim born?

Avi Shlaim's place of birth was Baghdad[2].

Who was Avi Shlaim married to?

Avi Shlaim's spouses include Gwyneth Roberta Daniel[7].

What did Avi Shlaim do for work?

Avi Shlaim worked as historian[4] and writer[5].

Where did Avi Shlaim go to school?

Avi Shlaim was educated at University of Reading[15], Jesus College[16], and London School of Economics and Political Science[17].

What awards did Avi Shlaim receive?

Honors received include British Academy Medal[18] and Fellow of the British Academy[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . britac.ac.uk. britac.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation historian, writer
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