David Runciman

British political scientist and author
Person human Q5239295
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David Runciman

Summary

David Runciman is a human[1]. He was born on +1967-03-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an author[3], university teacher[4], political scientist[5], and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Runciman was born on +1967-03-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • David Runciman was born on +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • David Runciman's father was Garry Runciman, 3rd Viscount Runciman of Doxford[9].
  • David Runciman's mother was Ruth Runciman[10].
  • David Runciman was married to Beatrice Wilson[11].
  • Among David Runciman's spouses was Beatrice Wilson[12].
  • A child of David Runciman was unknown Runciman[13].
  • David Runciman held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • David Runciman worked as an author[3].
  • David Runciman's professions included university teacher[4].
  • David Runciman worked as a political scientist[5].
  • David Runciman worked as a journalist[6].
  • David Runciman was educated at Eton College[15].
  • David Runciman's education included a stint at Trinity College[16].
  • David Runciman received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • David Runciman received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • David Runciman is recorded as male[19].
  • David Runciman's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Runciman's ISNI is recorded as 000000011573235X[21].
  • David Runciman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66699986[22].
  • David Runciman's GND ID is recorded as 142521795[23].
  • David Runciman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n96095503[24].
  • David Runciman's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14524029p[25].
  • David Runciman's IdRef ID is recorded as 079356540[26].
  • David Runciman's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA10727468[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1967-03-01T00:00:00Z[2] and +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z[8]. David Runciman's father was Garry Runciman, 3rd Viscount Runciman of Doxford[9]. His mother was Ruth Runciman[10].

Education

Educated at Eton College[15], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include author[3], university teacher[4], political scientist[5], and journalist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Beatrice Wilson[11], a journalist[39], b. 1974[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[42]. A child of David Runciman was unknown Runciman[13].

Why It Matters

David Runciman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #6,961 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Who were David Runciman's parents?

David Runciman's father was Garry Runciman, 3rd Viscount Runciman of Doxford[9]. David Runciman's mother was Ruth Runciman[10].

Who was David Runciman married to?

David Runciman's spouses include Beatrice Wilson[11] and Beatrice Wilson[12].

What did David Runciman do for work?

David Runciman worked as author[3], university teacher[4], political scientist[5], and journalist[6].

Where did David Runciman go to school?

David Runciman was educated at Eton College[15] and Trinity College[16].

What awards did David Runciman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[17] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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