Christopher Elrington

British historian
Person human Q5112274
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Christopher Elrington

Summary

Christopher Elrington is a human[1]. Born in Farnborough[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1930[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 3, 2009[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Elrington was born in Farnborough[2].
  • Christopher Elrington died in London[4].
  • Christopher Elrington was born on January 20, 1930[3].
  • Christopher Elrington died on August 3, 2009[5].
  • Christopher Elrington held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Christopher Elrington's professions included historian[6].
  • Christopher Elrington was educated at Bedford College[9].
  • Christopher Elrington's education included a stint at University of London[10].
  • Christopher Elrington's education included a stint at Wellington College[11].
  • Christopher Elrington was educated at University College, Oxford[12].
  • Christopher Elrington received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13].
  • Christopher Elrington received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[14].
  • Christopher Elrington was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[15].
  • Christopher Elrington was a member of Royal Historical Society[16].
  • Christopher Elrington is recorded as male[17].
  • Christopher Elrington's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Christopher Elrington's family name is recorded as Elrington[19].
  • Christopher Elrington's given name is recorded as Christopher[20].
  • Christopher Elrington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Farnborough[2], Christopher Elrington… he was born on January 20, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Bedford College[9], a college[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1849[24], headquartered in Bedford[25]; University of London[10], a university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1836[28], headquartered in London[29]; Wellington College[11], a college[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1853[32], headquartered in Crowthorne[33]; and University College, Oxford[12], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1249[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

Career and Affiliations

Christopher Elrington's professions included historian[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13] and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[14], a fellowship award[38].

Death and Burial

Christopher Elrington died on August 3, 2009[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Elrington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Elrington born?

Christopher Elrington was born in Farnborough[2].

Where did Christopher Elrington die?

Christopher Elrington passed away in London[4].

What did Christopher Elrington do for work?

Christopher Elrington worked as historian[6].

Where did Christopher Elrington go to school?

Christopher Elrington was educated at Bedford College[9], University of London[10], Wellington College[11], and University College, Oxford[12].

What awards did Christopher Elrington receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13] and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . telegraph.co.uk. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . 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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