David Abulafia

Summary

David Abulafia is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Twickenham^[2]. He was born on +1949-12-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +2026-01-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a medievalist^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Twickenham^[2], David Abulafia…
• David Abulafia's place of birth was London^[10].
• David Abulafia died in Cambridge^[4].
• David Abulafia was born on +1949-12-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Abulafia died on +2026-01-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among David Abulafia's spouses was Anna Abulafia^[11].
• David Abulafia held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• David Abulafia worked as a medievalist^[6].
• David Abulafia's professions included historian^[7].
• David Abulafia worked as a university teacher^[8].
• David Abulafia's field of work was history of Italy^[13].
• David Abulafia's field of work was history^[14].
• David Abulafia's field of work was medieval studies^[15].
• Among David Abulafia's employers was University of Cambridge^[16].
• David Abulafia's education included a stint at King's College^[17].
• David Abulafia was educated at St Paul's School^[18].
• David Abulafia's doctoral advisor was Raymond Charles Smail^[19].
• David Abulafia received the Fellow of the British Academy^[20].
• David Abulafia received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society^[21].
• David Abulafia received the British Academy Medal^[22].
• David Abulafia received the Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity^[23].
• David Abulafia received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• David Abulafia received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[25].
• David Abulafia was a member of British Academy^[26].
• David Abulafia was a member of Academia Europaea^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Twickenham^[2], a town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[10], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. David Abulafia was born on +1949-12-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at King's College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1441^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and St Paul's School^[18], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1509^[39], headquartered in London^[40]. David Abulafia's doctoral advisor was Raymond Charles Smail^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include history of Italy^[13], a history of a country or state^[41]; history^[14]; and medieval studies^[15], an academic discipline^[42]. Among David Abulafia's employers was University of Cambridge^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy^[20], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society^[21], a fellowship award^[45]; British Academy Medal^[22], an award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 2013^[48]; Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity^[23], a grade of an order^[49], in Italy^[50]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[25].

Personal Life

Among David Abulafia's spouses was Anna Abulafia^[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[53].

Death and Burial

David Abulafia died on +2026-01-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

David Abulafia ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was David Abulafia born?

Born in Twickenham^[2], David Abulafia…

Where did David Abulafia die?

David Abulafia passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who was David Abulafia married to?

David Abulafia's spouses include Anna Abulafia^[11].

What did David Abulafia do for work?

David Abulafia worked as medievalist^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did David Abulafia go to school?

David Abulafia was educated at King's College^[17] and St Paul's School^[18].

What awards did David Abulafia receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[20], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society^[21], British Academy Medal^[22], and Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity^[23].