Carole Hillenbrand

British Islamic scholar (born 1943)
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Carole Hillenbrand

Summary

Carole Hillenbrand is a human[1]. She was born on May 3, 1943[2]. She worked as a historian[3] and university teacher[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Carole Hillenbrand was born on May 3, 1943[2].
  • Carole Hillenbrand held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's professions included historian[3].
  • Carole Hillenbrand worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's field of work was history of Islam[7].
  • Carole Hillenbrand was employed by University of Edinburgh[8].
  • Carole Hillenbrand was educated at University of Edinburgh[9].
  • Carole Hillenbrand was educated at Somerville College[10].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's education included a stint at Girton College[11].
  • A notable student of Carole Hillenbrand was Dr. Qibla Ayaz[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Carole Hillenbrand is The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives[13].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[15].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Carole Hillenbrand received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[19].
  • Carole Hillenbrand was a member of Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Carole Hillenbrand is recorded as female[21].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Carole Hillenbrand supervised Evangelos Venetis as a doctoral student[23].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's family name is recorded as Hillenbrand[24].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's given name is recorded as Carole[25].
  • Carole Hillenbrand's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Carole Hillenbrand was born on May 3, 1943[2].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[9], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30]; Somerville College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1879[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Girton College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1869[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3] and university teacher[4]. Carole Hillenbrand's field of work was history of Islam[7]. She was employed by University of Edinburgh[8]. A notable student of her was Dr. Qibla Ayaz[12]. She supervised Evangelos Venetis as a doctoral student[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carole Hillenbrand is The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[15], a science award[40], in Saudi Arabia[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[19], a fellowship award[48].

Why It Matters

Carole Hillenbrand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

What did Carole Hillenbrand do for work?

Carole Hillenbrand worked as historian[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Carole Hillenbrand go to school?

Carole Hillenbrand was educated at University of Edinburgh[9], Somerville College[10], and Girton College[11].

What awards did Carole Hillenbrand receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[15], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

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  16. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . themedievalacademyblog.org. Retrieved . themedievalacademyblog.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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