Eamon Duffy

Irish historian
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Summary

Eamon Duffy is a human[1]. Born in Dundalk[2], he… he was born on February 9, 1947[3]. He worked as a church historian[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,120 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eamon Duffy's place of birth was Dundalk[2].
  • Eamon Duffy was born on February 9, 1947[3].
  • Eamon Duffy held citizenship in Ireland[9].
  • Eamon Duffy worked as a church historian[4].
  • Eamon Duffy worked as a historian[5].
  • Eamon Duffy's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Eamon Duffy's professions included writer[7].
  • Among Eamon Duffy's employers was University of Cambridge[10].
  • Eamon Duffy's education included a stint at St. Philip's School[11].
  • Eamon Duffy was educated at University of Hull[12].
  • Eamon Duffy received the Fellow of the British Academy[13].
  • Eamon Duffy received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].
  • Eamon Duffy received the Hawthornden Prize[15].
  • Eamon Duffy was a member of British Academy[16].
  • Eamon Duffy was a member of Royal Irish Academy[17].
  • Eamon Duffy is recorded as male[18].
  • Eamon Duffy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eamon Duffy's Commons category is recorded as Eamon Duffy[20].
  • Eamon Duffy's family name is recorded as Duffy[21].
  • Eamon Duffy's given name is recorded as Eamon[22].
  • Eamon Duffy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Eamon Duffy's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].
  • Eamon Duffy's P14750 is recorded as D6F9-AB3F-A9D9-89AD-FFA1[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dundalk[2], Eamon Duffy… he was born on February 9, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at St. Philip's School[11], a grammar school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1887[28] and University of Hull[12], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1927[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. Eamon Duffy was employed by University of Cambridge[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[13], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14]; and Hawthornden Prize[15], a literary award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1919[36].

Why It Matters

Eamon Duffy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,120 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Eamon Duffy born?

Eamon Duffy was born in Dundalk[2].

What did Eamon Duffy do for work?

Eamon Duffy worked as church historian[4], historian[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

Where did Eamon Duffy go to school?

Eamon Duffy was educated at St. Philip's School[11] and University of Hull[12].

What awards did Eamon Duffy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[13], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14], and Hawthornden Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . hawthornden.org. Retrieved . hawthornden.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . ria.ie. Retrieved . ria.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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