David Cannadine

British historian
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David Cannadine

Summary

David Cannadine is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], he… he was born on +1950-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Cannadine's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • David Cannadine was born on +1950-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Cannadine was married to Linda Colley[9].
  • David Cannadine held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Cannadine worked as a historian[4].
  • David Cannadine worked as a university teacher[5].
  • David Cannadine worked as a writer[6].
  • David Cannadine's professions included biographer[7].
  • David Cannadine's field of work was capitalism[11].
  • David Cannadine held the position of editor-in-chief[12].
  • Among David Cannadine's employers was Princeton University[13].
  • Among David Cannadine's employers was University of London[14].
  • David Cannadine was educated at Clare College[15].
  • David Cannadine was educated at St John's College[16].
  • David Cannadine was educated at Princeton University[17].
  • David Cannadine was educated at King Edward VI Five Ways School[18].
  • David Cannadine received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • David Cannadine received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20].
  • David Cannadine received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • David Cannadine received the T. S. Ashton Prize[22].
  • David Cannadine received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • David Cannadine received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24].
  • David Cannadine was a member of British Academy[25].
  • David Cannadine was a member of Royal Society of Literature[26].
  • David Cannadine was a member of Royal Historical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

David Cannadine was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1950-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Clare College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30]; 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]; Princeton University[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1746[37], headquartered in Princeton[38]; and King Edward VI Five Ways School[18], a grammar school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1883[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and biographer[7]. David Cannadine's field of work was capitalism[11]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1746[44], headquartered in Princeton[45] and University of London[14], a university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1836[48], headquartered in London[49]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20], a fellowship award[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; T. S. Ashton Prize[22], an economics award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1300[59]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[24].

Personal Life

David Cannadine was married to Linda Colley[9].

Why It Matters

David Cannadine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was David Cannadine born?

Born in Birmingham[2], David Cannadine…

Who was David Cannadine married to?

David Cannadine's spouses include Linda Colley[9].

What did David Cannadine do for work?

David Cannadine worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and biographer[7].

Where did David Cannadine go to school?

David Cannadine was educated at Clare College[15], St John's College[16], Princeton University[17], and King Edward VI Five Ways School[18].

What awards did David Cannadine receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[19], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], and T. S. Ashton Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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