David Knowles

Benedictine monk and historian (1896-1974)
Person human Q1175020
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David Knowles

Summary

David Knowles is a human[1]. Born in Studley[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1896[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 21, 1974[5]. He worked as a monk[6], Catholic priest[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Studley[2], David Knowles…
  • David Knowles died in London[4].
  • David Knowles was born on September 29, 1896[3].
  • David Knowles died on November 21, 1974[5].
  • David Knowles held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • David Knowles worked as a monk[6].
  • David Knowles worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • David Knowles worked as a historian[8].
  • David Knowles's professions included university teacher[9].
  • David Knowles was educated at Christ's College[12].
  • David Knowles was educated at Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[13].
  • David Knowles was educated at Downside School[14].
  • David Knowles received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[15].
  • David Knowles received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[16].
  • David Knowles was a member of Royal Historical Society[17].
  • David Knowles was a member of Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • David Knowles's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • David Knowles is recorded as male[20].
  • David Knowles's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Knowles's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[22].
  • David Knowles's family name is recorded as Knowles[23].
  • David Knowles's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Knowles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Studley[2], David Knowles… he was born on September 29, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1505[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29]; Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[13], a university[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1887[32]; and Downside School[14], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1617[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[6], Catholic priest[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[15], a fellowship award[36] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[16].

Personal Life

David Knowles's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

David Knowles died on November 21, 1974[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

David Knowles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was David Knowles born?

Born in Studley[2], David Knowles…

Where did David Knowles die?

David Knowles passed away in London[4].

What did David Knowles do for work?

David Knowles worked as monk[6], Catholic priest[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did David Knowles go to school?

David Knowles was educated at Christ's College[12], Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[13], and Downside School[14].

What awards did David Knowles receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[15] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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