Christopher Dawson

British historian (1889–1970)
Person human Q2707044
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Christopher Dawson

Summary

Christopher Dawson is a human[1]. Born in Hay-on-Wye[2], he… he was born on October 12, 1889[3]. He died in Budleigh Salterton[4]. He died on May 25, 1970[5]. He worked as a historian[6], sociologist[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Dawson's place of birth was Hay-on-Wye[2].
  • Christopher Dawson died in Budleigh Salterton[4].
  • Christopher Dawson was born on October 12, 1889[3].
  • Christopher Dawson died on May 25, 1970[5].
  • Christopher Dawson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Christopher Dawson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Christopher Dawson worked as a historian[6].
  • Christopher Dawson worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Christopher Dawson worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Christopher Dawson worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Christopher Dawson's field of work was sociology of religion[13].
  • Christopher Dawson's field of work was religion[14].
  • Christopher Dawson's field of work was history of religions[15].
  • Christopher Dawson's field of work was cultural history[16].
  • Among Christopher Dawson's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • Christopher Dawson was employed by University of Edinburgh[18].
  • Christopher Dawson's education included a stint at Winchester College[19].
  • Christopher Dawson's education included a stint at Trinity College[20].
  • Christopher Dawson received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Christopher Dawson was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Christopher Dawson's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • Christopher Dawson is recorded as male[24].
  • Christopher Dawson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christopher Dawson's archives at is recorded as University of Notre Dame Archives[26].
  • Christopher Dawson's family name is recorded as Dawson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Dawson was born in Hay-on-Wye[2]. He was born on October 12, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[19], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], sociologist[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include sociology of religion[13], a branch of sociology[35]; religion[14], a type of world view[36]; history of religions[15], an aspect of history[37]; and cultural history[16], a branch of history[38]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42] and University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1583[45], headquartered in Edinburgh[46].

Recognition

Christopher Dawson received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].

Personal Life

Christopher Dawson's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].

Death and Burial

Christopher Dawson died on May 25, 1970[5]. He died in Budleigh Salterton[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Dawson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Bruce Thornton[49], a latinist[50], b. 1953[51], of United States[52].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Dawson born?

Christopher Dawson was born in Hay-on-Wye[2].

Where did Christopher Dawson die?

Christopher Dawson passed away in Budleigh Salterton[4].

What did Christopher Dawson do for work?

Christopher Dawson worked as historian[6], sociologist[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Christopher Dawson go to school?

Christopher Dawson was educated at Winchester College[19] and Trinity College[20].

What awards did Christopher Dawson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[21].

Who did Christopher Dawson influence?

Christopher Dawson has been cited as an influence by Bruce Thornton[49].

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  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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