Clifford Edmund Bosworth

British historian and orientalist (1928–2015)
Person human Q40315
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Clifford Edmund Bosworth was born on December 29, 1928, in Sheffield.[1][2] He held citizenship in the United Kingdom.

He worked as a historian, arabist, orientalist, and university teacher.[3] His field was Iranian studies and history. He was employed by the University of Oxford.

He died on February 28, 2015, in Yeovil.[1][2][4].

Clifford Edmund Bosworth

Summary

Clifford Edmund Bosworth is a human[1]. Born in Sheffield[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1928[3]. He passed away in Yeovil[4]. He died on February 28, 2015[5]. He worked as a historian[6], arabist[7], orientalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth was born in Sheffield[2].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth died in Yeovil[4].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth was born on December 29, 1928[3].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth died on February 28, 2015[5].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's professions included historian[6].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's professions included arabist[7].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's professions included orientalist[8].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's field of work was Iranian studies[12].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's field of work was history[13].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth was employed by University of Oxford[14].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's education included a stint at St John's College[16].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth is recorded as male[19].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's Commons category is recorded as Clifford Edmund Bosworth[21].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's family name is recorded as Bosworth[22].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's given name is recorded as Clifford[23].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Clifford Edmund Bosworth'}[25].
  • Clifford Edmund Bosworth's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sheffield[2], Clifford Edmund Bosworth… he was born on December 29, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and St John's College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1555[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], arabist[7], orientalist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include Iranian studies[12], an academic discipline[35] and history[13]. Among Clifford Edmund Bosworth's employers was University of Oxford[14].

Recognition

Clifford Edmund Bosworth received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].

Death and Burial

Clifford Edmund Bosworth died on February 28, 2015[5]. He passed away in Yeovil[4].

Why It Matters

Clifford Edmund Bosworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Clifford Edmund Bosworth born?

Clifford Edmund Bosworth's place of birth was Sheffield[2].

Where did Clifford Edmund Bosworth die?

Clifford Edmund Bosworth passed away in Yeovil[4].

What did Clifford Edmund Bosworth do for work?

Clifford Edmund Bosworth worked as historian[6], arabist[7], orientalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Clifford Edmund Bosworth go to school?

Clifford Edmund Bosworth was educated at University of Edinburgh[15] and St John's College[16].

What awards did Clifford Edmund Bosworth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com. Retrieved . s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work Iranian studies, history
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