David Knowles

Benedictine monk and historian (1896-1974)
Person human Q1175020
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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], university teacher[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Studley[2].
  • 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[12].
  • 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 worked as a Catholic theologian[10].
  • David Knowles held the position of Regius Professor of History[13].
  • David Knowles was educated at Christ's College[14].
  • David Knowles was educated at Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[15].
  • David Knowles was educated at Downside School[16].
  • David Knowles received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17].
  • David Knowles received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • David Knowles was a member of Royal Historical Society[19].
  • David Knowles was a member of Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • David Knowles's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • David Knowles is recorded as male[22].
  • David Knowles's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Knowles's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[24].
  • David Knowles's family name is recorded as Knowles[25].
  • David Knowles's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David Knowles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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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[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[15], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1887[34]; and Downside School[16], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1617[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[6], Catholic priest[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. David Knowles held the position of Regius Professor of History[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], a fellowship award[38] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].

Personal Life

David Knowles's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

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 (2 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was David Knowles born?

Born in Studley[2].

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], university teacher[9], and Catholic theologian[10].

Where did David Knowles go to school?

David Knowles was educated at Christ's College[14], Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[15], and Downside School[16].

What awards did David Knowles receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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