Basil Davidson

Summary

Basil Davidson is a human^[1]. Born in Bristol^[2], he… he was born on +1914-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +2010-07-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], sociologist^[9], and Africanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Basil Davidson's place of birth was Bristol^[2].
• Basil Davidson passed away in London^[4].
• Basil Davidson was born on +1914-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Basil Davidson died on +2010-07-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Basil Davidson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Basil Davidson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Basil Davidson worked as a journalist^[6].
• Basil Davidson worked as a historian^[7].
• Basil Davidson's professions included writer^[8].
• Basil Davidson's professions included sociologist^[9].
• Basil Davidson's professions included Africanist^[10].
• Basil Davidson received the Military Cross^[14].
• Basil Davidson received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[15].
• Basil Davidson received the honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand^[16].
• Basil Davidson received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[17].
• Basil Davidson received the Distinguished Africanist^[18].
• Basil Davidson received the honorary doctorate^[19].
• Basil Davidson was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer^[20].
• Basil Davidson's image is recorded as Basil Davidson.jpg^[21].
• Basil Davidson is recorded as male^[22].
• Basil Davidson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Basil Davidson's ISNI is recorded as 000000011493745X^[24].
• Basil Davidson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76314183^[25].
• Basil Davidson's GND ID is recorded as 119314231^[26].
• Basil Davidson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80050342^[27].

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Origins and Family

Basil Davidson was born in Bristol^[2]. He was born on +1914-11-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], sociologist^[9], and Africanist^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[14], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1914^[30]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[15], a literary award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1935^[33]; honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand^[16], an award^[34], in South Africa^[35]; Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[17], a grade of an order^[36], in Portugal^[37]; Distinguished Africanist^[18], a science award^[38]; and honorary doctorate^[19], a title of honor^[39].

Death and Burial

Basil Davidson died on +2010-07-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Basil Davidson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Basil Davidson born?

Basil Davidson was born in Bristol^[2].

Where did Basil Davidson die?

Basil Davidson passed away in London^[4].

What did Basil Davidson do for work?

Basil Davidson worked as journalist^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], sociologist^[9], and Africanist^[10].

What awards did Basil Davidson receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[14], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[15], honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand^[16], and Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[17].