Edward Arthur Thompson

Irish historian (1914–1994)
Person human Q1291497
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Edward Arthur Thompson

Summary

Edward Arthur Thompson is a human[1]. He was born in Waterford[2]. He was born on May 22, 1914[3]. He passed away in Nottingham[4]. He died on January 1, 1994[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Arthur Thompson was born in Waterford[2].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson died in Nottingham[4].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson was born on May 22, 1914[3].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson died on January 1, 1994[5].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson held citizenship in Ireland[9].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson worked as a historian[6].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's field of work was late antiquity[10].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's field of work was Early Middle Ages[11].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's field of work was Visigoths[12].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson was employed by Swansea University[13].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson was employed by King's College London[14].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson was employed by University of Nottingham[15].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[16].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[21].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's given name is recorded as Arthur[23].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edward Arthur Thompson'}[25].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's different from is recorded as E. P. Thompson[26].
  • Edward Arthur Thompson's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Arthur Thompson's place of birth was Waterford[2]. He was born on May 22, 1914[3].

Education

Edward Arthur Thompson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include late antiquity[10], a historical period[28]; Early Middle Ages[11], a historical period[29]; and Visigoths[12], a tribe[30]. Employers include Swansea University[13], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1920[33]; King's College London[14], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1829[36], headquartered in London[37]; and University of Nottingham[15], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1881[40], headquartered in Nottingham[41].

Recognition

Edward Arthur Thompson received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].

Death and Burial

Edward Arthur Thompson died on January 1, 1994[5]. He passed away in Nottingham[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Arthur Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Edward Arthur Thompson born?

Edward Arthur Thompson's place of birth was Waterford[2].

Where did Edward Arthur Thompson die?

Edward Arthur Thompson passed away in Nottingham[4].

What did Edward Arthur Thompson do for work?

Edward Arthur Thompson worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Edward Arthur Thompson go to school?

Edward Arthur Thompson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[16].

What awards did Edward Arthur Thompson receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Edward Thompson. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Edward Thompson. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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