David Bates

British historian
Person human Q3017471
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David Bates

Summary

David Bates is a human[1]. Born in Coventry[2], he… he was born on April 30, 1945[3]. He worked as a medieval historian[4], historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Bates was born in Coventry[2].
  • David Bates was born on April 30, 1945[3].
  • David Bates held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Bates worked as a medieval historian[4].
  • David Bates's professions included historian[5].
  • David Bates worked as a medievalist[6].
  • David Bates's professions included university teacher[7].
  • David Bates's field of work was medieval history[10].
  • David Bates's field of work was history[11].
  • David Bates's field of work was medieval studies[12].
  • David Bates's field of work was Normans[13].
  • David Bates was employed by University of East Anglia[14].
  • Among David Bates's employers was University of Glasgow[15].
  • David Bates's education included a stint at University of Exeter[16].
  • David Bates received the honorary doctor of Caen University[17].
  • David Bates was a member of Academia Europaea[18].
  • David Bates is recorded as male[19].
  • David Bates's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Bates's Commons category is recorded as David Bates (historian)[21].
  • David Bates's family name is recorded as Bates[22].
  • David Bates's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Bates's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David Bates's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Coventry[2], David Bates… he was born on April 30, 1945[3].

Education

David Bates was educated at University of Exeter[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medieval historian[4], historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include medieval history[10], a field of study[26]; history[11], an academic discipline[27]; medieval studies[12], an academic discipline[28]; and Normans[13], an ethnic group[29]. Employers include University of East Anglia[14], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1963[32], headquartered in Norwich[33] and University of Glasgow[15], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1451[36], headquartered in Glasgow[37].

Recognition

David Bates received the honorary doctor of Caen University[17].

Why It Matters

David Bates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was David Bates born?

David Bates was born in Coventry[2].

What did David Bates do for work?

David Bates worked as medieval historian[4], historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did David Bates go to school?

David Bates was educated at University of Exeter[16].

What awards did David Bates receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Caen University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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