Chris Wickham

British historian (born 1950)
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Chris Wickham

Summary

Chris Wickham is a human[1]. He was born on May 18, 1950[2]. He worked as a historian[3], university teacher[4], and medievalist[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Chris Wickham was born on May 18, 1950[2].
  • Among Chris Wickham's spouses was Leslie Brubaker[7].
  • Chris Wickham held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Chris Wickham's professions included historian[3].
  • Chris Wickham worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Chris Wickham worked as a medievalist[5].
  • Chris Wickham was employed by University of Oxford[9].
  • Chris Wickham was employed by University of Birmingham[10].
  • Chris Wickham received the Wolfson History Prize[11].
  • Chris Wickham received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[12].
  • Chris Wickham received the Fellow of the British Academy[13].
  • Chris Wickham received the Serena Medal[14].
  • Chris Wickham received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15].
  • Chris Wickham received the Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[16].
  • Chris Wickham was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[17].
  • Chris Wickham was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Chris Wickham was a member of Learned Society of Wales[19].
  • Chris Wickham was a member of Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Chris Wickham is recorded as male[21].
  • Chris Wickham's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Chris Wickham was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].
  • Chris Wickham's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Wickham[24].
  • Chris Wickham earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Chris Wickham's family name is recorded as Wickham[26].
  • Chris Wickham's given name is recorded as Christopher[27].

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Origins and Family

Chris Wickham was born on May 18, 1950[2].

Education

Chris Wickham earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3], university teacher[4], and medievalist[5]. Employers include University of Oxford[9], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Birmingham[10], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Birmingham[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolfson History Prize[11], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1972[38]; Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[12], a fellowship award[39]; Fellow of the British Academy[13], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Serena Medal[14], an award[42], founded in 1920[43]; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15]; and Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[16], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1973[46].

Personal Life

Chris Wickham was married to Leslie Brubaker[7]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].

Why It Matters

Chris Wickham has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Who was Chris Wickham married to?

Chris Wickham's spouses include Leslie Brubaker[7].

What did Chris Wickham do for work?

Chris Wickham worked as historian[3], university teacher[4], and medievalist[5].

What awards did Chris Wickham receive?

Honors received include Wolfson History Prize[11], Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[12], Fellow of the British Academy[13], and Serena Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . themedievalacademyblog.org. Retrieved . themedievalacademyblog.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . themedievalacademyblog.org. Retrieved . themedievalacademyblog.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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