Christopher Cheney

Cheney, Christopher Robert (1906–1987), historian
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Christopher Cheney

Summary

Christopher Cheney is a human[1]. Born in Banbury[2], he… he was born on +1906-12-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1987-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Cheney's place of birth was Banbury[2].
  • Christopher Cheney died in Cambridge[4].
  • Christopher Cheney was born on +1906-12-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christopher Cheney died on +1987-06-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Christopher Cheney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Christopher Cheney held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Christopher Cheney worked as a historian[6].
  • Christopher Cheney's field of work was history of Christianity[10].
  • Christopher Cheney held the position of president[11].
  • Among Christopher Cheney's employers was University College London[12].
  • Christopher Cheney was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[13].
  • Christopher Cheney was educated at Wadham College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Christopher Cheney is A Handbook of Dates (New ed.)[15].
  • Christopher Cheney received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Christopher Cheney received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Christopher Cheney received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • Christopher Cheney was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Christopher Cheney was a member of Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Christopher Cheney was a member of Lancashire Parish Register Society[21].
  • Christopher Cheney was a member of Chetham Society[22].
  • Christopher Cheney is recorded as male[23].
  • Christopher Cheney's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Christopher Cheney's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109270929[25].
  • Christopher Cheney's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17287807[26].
  • Christopher Cheney's GND ID is recorded as 124058450[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Cheney was born in Banbury[2]. He was born on +1906-12-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Christopher Cheney's education included a stint at Wadham College[14]. He studied under F. M. Powicke[28].

Career and Affiliations

Christopher Cheney worked as a historian[6]. His field of work was history of Christianity[10]. Employers include University College London[12], a university college[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1826[31], headquartered in UCL Main Building[32] and Victoria University of Manchester[13], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1851[35], headquartered in Manchester[36]. He held the position of president[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christopher Cheney is A Handbook of Dates (New ed.)[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].

Death and Burial

Christopher Cheney died on +1987-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Cheney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Cheney born?

Christopher Cheney was born in Banbury[2].

Where did Christopher Cheney die?

Christopher Cheney died in Cambridge[4].

What did Christopher Cheney do for work?

Christopher Cheney worked as historian[6].

Where did Christopher Cheney go to school?

Christopher Cheney was educated at Wadham College[14].

What awards did Christopher Cheney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Employer University College London, Victoria University of Manchester
    Student of F. M. Powicke
    National library of poland mms id 9810642870405606
    Viaf cluster id 17287807
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