Edmund Craster

British librarian; (1879-1959)
Person human Q5339394
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Edmund Craster

Summary

Edmund Craster is a human[1]. He was born on November 5, 1879[2]. He died on March 21, 1959[3]. He worked as a librarian[4] and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Craster was born on November 5, 1879[2].
  • Edmund Craster died on March 21, 1959[3].
  • A child of Edmund Craster was Oswin Edmund Craster[7].
  • Edmund Craster held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Edmund Craster held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Edmund Craster's professions included librarian[4].
  • Edmund Craster's professions included historian[5].
  • Edmund Craster held the position of Bodley's Librarian[10].
  • Edmund Craster's education included a stint at Balliol College[11].
  • Edmund Craster was educated at Clifton College[12].
  • Edmund Craster received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • Edmund Craster is recorded as male[14].
  • Edmund Craster's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Edmund Craster's family name is recorded as Craster[16].
  • Edmund Craster's given name is recorded as Edmund[17].
  • Edmund Craster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Craster was born on November 5, 1879[2].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1263[21], headquartered in Oxford[22] and Clifton College[12], an independent school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1862[25], headquartered in Bristol[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[4] and historian[5]. Edmund Craster held the position of Bodley's Librarian[10].

Recognition

Edmund Craster received the Knight Bachelor[13].

Personal Life

A child of Edmund Craster was Oswin Edmund Craster[7].

Death and Burial

Edmund Craster died on March 21, 1959[3].

Why It Matters

Edmund Craster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Edmund Craster do for work?

Edmund Craster worked as librarian[4] and historian[5].

Where did Edmund Craster go to school?

Edmund Craster was educated at Balliol College[11] and Clifton College[12].

What awards did Edmund Craster receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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