Charles Oman

British military historian (1860-1946)
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Charles Oman

Summary

Charles Oman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Muzaffarpur district[2]. He was born on +1860-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1946-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a numismatist[6], military historian[7], politician[8], historian[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Oman was born in Muzaffarpur district[2].
  • Charles Oman passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Charles Oman was born on +1860-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Oman died on +1946-06-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Charles Oman was Carola Oman[12].
  • A child of Charles Oman was Charles Chichele Oman[13].
  • Charles Oman held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Charles Oman worked as a numismatist[6].
  • Charles Oman's professions included military historian[7].
  • Charles Oman's professions included politician[8].
  • Charles Oman's professions included historian[9].
  • Charles Oman's professions included non-fiction writer[10].
  • Charles Oman held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Charles Oman held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Charles Oman held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Charles Oman held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Charles Oman held the position of member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Charles Oman held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Charles Oman was employed by University of Oxford[21].
  • Charles Oman was educated at New College[22].
  • Charles Oman received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Charles Oman received the Fellow of the British Academy[24].
  • Charles Oman was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Charles Oman was a member of Royal Historical Society[26].
  • Charles Oman was a member of Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Oman's place of birth was Muzaffarpur district[2]. He was born on +1860-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles Oman was educated at New College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include numismatist[6], military historian[7], politician[8], historian[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. Charles Oman was employed by University of Oxford[21]. Positions held include member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1931[30]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1929[33]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1924[36]; member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1923[39]; member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1922[42]; and member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1918[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47] and Fellow of the British Academy[24], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Personal Life

Children include Carola Oman[12], a writer[50], 1897–1978[51], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[52] and Charles Chichele Oman[13], a preservationist[53], 1901–1982[54], of United Kingdom[55]. Charles Oman was affiliated with the Conservative Party[56].

Death and Burial

Charles Oman died on +1946-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Oman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Charles Oman born?

Charles Oman was born in Muzaffarpur district[2].

Where did Charles Oman die?

Charles Oman passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Charles Oman do for work?

Charles Oman worked as numismatist[6], military historian[7], politician[8], historian[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Where did Charles Oman go to school?

Charles Oman was educated at New College[22].

What awards did Charles Oman receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23] and Fellow of the British Academy[24].

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  4. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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