Donald Nicol

British Byzantinist (1923–2003)
Person human Q81326
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Donald Nicol

Summary

Donald Nicol is a human[1]. Born in Portsmouth[2], he… he was born on +1923-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2003-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Byzantinist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Donald Nicol's place of birth was Portsmouth[2].
  • Donald Nicol died in Cambridge[4].
  • Donald Nicol was born on +1923-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald Nicol died on +2003-09-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Donald Nicol held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Donald Nicol worked as a Byzantinist[6].
  • Donald Nicol's professions included historian[7].
  • Donald Nicol's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Donald Nicol's field of work was Byzantine Empire[11].
  • Among Donald Nicol's employers was King's College London[12].
  • Among Donald Nicol's employers was University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Donald Nicol's education included a stint at Pembroke College[14].
  • Donald Nicol was educated at King Edward VII School[15].
  • Donald Nicol was educated at St Paul's School[16].
  • Donald Nicol received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Donald Nicol was a member of Royal Irish Academy[18].
  • Donald Nicol was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Donald Nicol is recorded as male[20].
  • Donald Nicol's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Donald Nicol's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121251800[22].
  • Donald Nicol's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27082028[23].
  • Donald Nicol's GND ID is recorded as 119225719[24].
  • Donald Nicol's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79018023[25].
  • Donald Nicol's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12035137w[26].
  • Donald Nicol's IdRef ID is recorded as 028534638[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Nicol's place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on +1923-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30]; King Edward VII School[15], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1905[33]; and St Paul's School[16], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1509[36], headquartered in London[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Byzantinist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Donald Nicol's field of work was Byzantine Empire[11]. Employers include King's College London[12], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1829[40], headquartered in London[41] and University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1583[44], headquartered in Edinburgh[45].

Recognition

Donald Nicol received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].

Death and Burial

Donald Nicol died on +2003-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Nicol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Donald Nicol born?

Donald Nicol was born in Portsmouth[2].

Where did Donald Nicol die?

Donald Nicol passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Donald Nicol do for work?

Donald Nicol worked as Byzantinist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Donald Nicol go to school?

Donald Nicol was educated at Pembroke College[14], King Edward VII School[15], and St Paul's School[16].

What awards did Donald Nicol receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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