Celia Britton

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Celia Britton

Summary

Celia Britton is a human[1]. She was born on March 20, 1946[2]. She died in Hove[3]. She died on June 18, 2024[4]. She worked as a literary historian[5], literary critic[6], and academic[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Celia Britton died in Hove[3].
  • Celia Britton was born on March 20, 1946[2].
  • Celia Britton died on June 18, 2024[4].
  • Celia Britton's father was James N. Britton[9].
  • Celia Britton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Celia Britton worked as a literary historian[5].
  • Celia Britton's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Celia Britton's professions included academic[7].
  • Celia Britton was employed by University College London[11].
  • Celia Britton was employed by King's College London[12].
  • Among Celia Britton's employers was University of Aberdeen[13].
  • Among Celia Britton's employers was University of Reading[14].
  • Celia Britton's education included a stint at University of Essex[15].
  • Celia Britton's education included a stint at Murray Edwards College[16].
  • Celia Britton received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Celia Britton received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[18].
  • Celia Britton is recorded as female[19].
  • Celia Britton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Celia Britton's family name is recorded as Britton[21].
  • Celia Britton's given name is recorded as Celia[22].
  • Celia Britton's sibling is recorded as Alison Britton[23].

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Origins and Family

Celia Britton was born on March 20, 1946[2]. Her father was James N. Britton[9].

Education

Educated at University of Essex[15], a public university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1965[26], headquartered in Colchester[27] and Murray Edwards College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1954[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[5], literary critic[6], and academic[7]. Employers include University College London[11], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; King's College London[12], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in London[39]; University of Aberdeen[13], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1495[42], headquartered in Aberdeen[43]; and University of Reading[14], a university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1892[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48] and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[18], a grade of an order[49], in France[50].

Death and Burial

Celia Britton died on June 18, 2024[4]. She died in Hove[3].

Why It Matters

Celia Britton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where did Celia Britton die?

Celia Britton passed away in Hove[3].

Who were Celia Britton's parents?

Celia Britton's father was James N. Britton[9].

What did Celia Britton do for work?

Celia Britton worked as literary historian[5], literary critic[6], and academic[7].

Where did Celia Britton go to school?

Celia Britton was educated at University of Essex[15] and Murray Edwards College[16].

What awards did Celia Britton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[17] and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[18].

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    Educated at University of Essex, Murray Edwards College
    Cinii research id 1140000791573177216
    Library of congress authority id n86053027
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 073476307
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