Carole Hillenbrand

British Islamic scholar (born 1943)
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Carole Hillenbrand

Summary

Carole Hillenbrand is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Norfolk[2]. She was born on May 3, 1943[3]. She worked as a historian[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Carole Hillenbrand's place of birth was Norfolk[2].
  • Carole Hillenbrand was born on May 3, 1943[3].
  • Carole Hillenbrand held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's professions included historian[4].
  • Carole Hillenbrand worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's field of work was history of Islam[8].
  • Carole Hillenbrand was employed by University of Edinburgh[9].
  • Carole Hillenbrand was educated at University of Edinburgh[10].
  • Carole Hillenbrand was educated at Somerville College[11].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's education included a stint at Girton College[12].
  • A notable student of Carole Hillenbrand was Dr. Qibla Ayaz[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Carole Hillenbrand is The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives[14].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[16].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[20].
  • Carole Hillenbrand was a member of Medieval Academy of America[21].
  • Carole Hillenbrand is recorded as female[22].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Carole Hillenbrand supervised Evangelos Venetis as a doctoral student[24].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's family name is recorded as Hillenbrand[25].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's given name is recorded as Carole[26].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norfolk[2], Carole Hillenbrand… she was born on May 3, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[10], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Somerville College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1879[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and Girton College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1869[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Carole Hillenbrand's field of work was history of Islam[8]. She was employed by University of Edinburgh[9]. A notable student of her was Dr. Qibla Ayaz[13]. She supervised Evangelos Venetis as a doctoral student[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carole Hillenbrand is The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[16], a science award[41], in Saudi Arabia[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[20], a fellowship award[49].

Why It Matters

Carole Hillenbrand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Carole Hillenbrand born?

Carole Hillenbrand's place of birth was Norfolk[2].

What did Carole Hillenbrand do for work?

Carole Hillenbrand worked as historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Carole Hillenbrand go to school?

Carole Hillenbrand was educated at University of Edinburgh[10], Somerville College[11], and Girton College[12].

What awards did Carole Hillenbrand receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[16], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . themedievalacademyblog.org. Retrieved . themedievalacademyblog.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . 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
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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