Denis William Brogan

British historian (1900–1974)
Person human Q1187698
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Denis William Brogan

Summary

Denis William Brogan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on August 11, 1900[3]. He died on January 5, 1974[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Denis William Brogan's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Denis William Brogan was born on August 11, 1900[3].
  • Denis William Brogan died on January 5, 1974[4].
  • Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[8].
  • Denis William Brogan was married to Olwen Brogan[9].
  • A child of Denis William Brogan was Hugh Brogan[10].
  • Denis William Brogan held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Denis William Brogan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Denis William Brogan worked as a historian[5].
  • Denis William Brogan's professions included writer[6].
  • Denis William Brogan's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Denis William Brogan's education included a stint at Stonelaw High School[14].
  • Denis William Brogan's education included a stint at Balliol College[15].
  • Denis William Brogan received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger[16].
  • Denis William Brogan received the honorary doctorate of the Université de Clermont-Ferrand[17].
  • Denis William Brogan received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[18].
  • Denis William Brogan received the honorary doctor of the Marie and Louis Pasteur University[19].
  • Denis William Brogan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Denis William Brogan was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Denis William Brogan is recorded as male[22].
  • Denis William Brogan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Denis William Brogan's family name is recorded as Brogan[24].
  • Denis William Brogan's given name is recorded as Denis[25].
  • Denis William Brogan's depicted by is recorded as Sir Denis Brogan; (1900-1974)[26].
  • Denis William Brogan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Denis William Brogan… he was born on August 11, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Stonelaw High School[14], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1970[34]; and Balliol College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1263[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger[16], an award[39], in France[40]; honorary doctorate of the Université de Clermont-Ferrand[17], an award[41], in France[42]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[18], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1956[45]; and honorary doctor of the Marie and Louis Pasteur University[19], an award[46], in France[47].

Personal Life

Among Denis William Brogan's spouses was Olwen Brogan[9]. A child of him was Hugh Brogan[10].

Death and Burial

Denis William Brogan died on January 5, 1974[4]. He is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[8].

Why It Matters

Denis William Brogan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Denis William Brogan born?

Denis William Brogan's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

Who was Denis William Brogan married to?

Denis William Brogan's spouses include Olwen Brogan[9].

What did Denis William Brogan do for work?

Denis William Brogan worked as historian[5] and writer[6].

Where did Denis William Brogan go to school?

Denis William Brogan was educated at Harvard University[13], Stonelaw High School[14], and Balliol College[15].

What awards did Denis William Brogan receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger[16], honorary doctorate of the Université de Clermont-Ferrand[17], Benjamin Franklin Medal[18], and honorary doctor of the Marie and Louis Pasteur University[19].

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  17. [19] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, writer
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