Charles Harding Firth

British military and political historian (1857–1936)
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Charles Harding Firth

Summary

Charles Harding Firth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ecclesall[2]. He was born on +1857-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Acland Hospital[4]. He died on +1936-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Harding Firth's place of birth was Ecclesall[2].
  • Charles Harding Firth passed away in Acland Hospital[4].
  • Charles Harding Firth was born on +1857-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Harding Firth died on +1936-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Harding Firth is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery[10].
  • Charles Harding Firth held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Charles Harding Firth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • English was Charles Harding Firth's native language[13].
  • Charles Harding Firth worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Charles Harding Firth's professions included historian[7].
  • Charles Harding Firth worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles Harding Firth held the position of Regius Professor of History[14].
  • Charles Harding Firth held the position of president[15].
  • Among Charles Harding Firth's employers was University of Oxford[16].
  • Charles Harding Firth was educated at Balliol College[17].
  • Charles Harding Firth was educated at Clifton College[18].
  • Charles Harding Firth received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Charles Harding Firth received the Stanhope essay prize[20].
  • Charles Harding Firth received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Charles Harding Firth was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Charles Harding Firth was a member of Stubbs Society[23].
  • Charles Harding Firth was a member of American Antiquarian Society[24].
  • Charles Harding Firth is recorded as male[25].
  • Charles Harding Firth's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Charles Harding Firth's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108819166[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Harding Firth's place of birth was Ecclesall[2]. He was born on +1857-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Clifton College[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1862[34], headquartered in Bristol[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Charles Harding Firth was employed by University of Oxford[16]. Positions held include Regius Professor of History[14], a Regius Professor[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1724[38] and president[15], a corporate title[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Stanhope essay prize[20], an essay award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1855[44]; and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47].

Death and Burial

Charles Harding Firth died on +1936-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Acland Hospital[4]. Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Charles Harding Firth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include The Cambridge Modern History[50], a literary work[51], written by Arthur John Butler[52].

FAQs

Where was Charles Harding Firth born?

Charles Harding Firth was born in Ecclesall[2].

Where did Charles Harding Firth die?

Charles Harding Firth died in Acland Hospital[4].

What did Charles Harding Firth do for work?

Charles Harding Firth worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Charles Harding Firth go to school?

Charles Harding Firth was educated at Balliol College[17] and Clifton College[18].

What awards did Charles Harding Firth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[19], Stanhope essay prize[20], and Knight Bachelor[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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