Denys Hay

British historian (1915-1994)
Person human Q5259853
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Denys Hay

Summary

Denys Hay is a human[1]. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1915[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on June 14, 1994[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Denys Hay…
  • Denys Hay passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Denys Hay was born on August 29, 1915[3].
  • Denys Hay died on June 14, 1994[5].
  • Denys Hay held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Denys Hay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Denys Hay's professions included historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Denys Hay worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Denys Hay was employed by University of Edinburgh[11].
  • Denys Hay was educated at University of Oxford[12].
  • Denys Hay received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • Denys Hay received the honorary doctorate of Tours University[14].
  • Denys Hay was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Denys Hay is recorded as male[16].
  • Denys Hay's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Denys Hay's family name is recorded as Hay[18].
  • Denys Hay's given name is recorded as Denys[19].
  • Denys Hay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Denys Hay… he was born on August 29, 1915[3].

Education

Denys Hay was educated at University of Oxford[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Denys Hay's employers was University of Edinburgh[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], a fellowship award[21], in United Kingdom[22] and honorary doctorate of Tours University[14], an award[23], in France[24].

Death and Burial

Denys Hay died on June 14, 1994[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Denys Hay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Denys Hay born?

Denys Hay's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

Where did Denys Hay die?

Denys Hay died in Edinburgh[4].

What did Denys Hay do for work?

Denys Hay worked as historian of Modern Age[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Denys Hay go to school?

Denys Hay was educated at University of Oxford[12].

What awards did Denys Hay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13] and honorary doctorate of Tours University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . patrimoine.univ-tours.fr. Retrieved . patrimoine.univ-tours.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian of Modern Age, university teacher
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  2. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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