Edward Shepherd Creasy

English historian and jurist (1812-1878)
Person human Q2175002
Edward Shepherd Creasy
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Edward Shepherd Creasy

Summary

Edward Shepherd Creasy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bexley[2]. He was born on +1812-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1878-01-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a judge[6], historian[7], jurist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bexley[2], Edward Shepherd Creasy…
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy passed away in London[4].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy was born on +1812-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy died on +1878-01-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy is buried at London[11].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy worked as a judge[6].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's professions included historian[7].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's professions included jurist[8].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's field of work was law[13].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's field of work was history[14].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's field of work was constitutional history[15].
  • Among Edward Shepherd Creasy's employers was University of London[16].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's education included a stint at King's College[18].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy is recorded as male[20].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's Commons category is recorded as Edward Shepherd Creasy[22].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's family name is recorded as Creasy[23].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's given name is recorded as Edward[24].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's given name is recorded as Shepherd[25].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Edward Shepherd Creasy's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bexley[2], Edward Shepherd Creasy… he was born on +1812-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], historian[7], jurist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include law[13], an academic discipline[35]; history[14]; and constitutional history[15], a branch of history[36]. Edward Shepherd Creasy was employed by University of London[16].

Recognition

Edward Shepherd Creasy received the Knight Bachelor[19].

Death and Burial

Edward Shepherd Creasy died on +1878-01-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at London[11].

Why It Matters

Edward Shepherd Creasy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Edward Shepherd Creasy born?

Edward Shepherd Creasy's place of birth was Bexley[2].

Where did Edward Shepherd Creasy die?

Edward Shepherd Creasy died in London[4].

What did Edward Shepherd Creasy do for work?

Edward Shepherd Creasy worked as judge[6], historian[7], jurist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Edward Shepherd Creasy go to school?

Edward Shepherd Creasy was educated at Eton College[17] and King's College[18].

What awards did Edward Shepherd Creasy receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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