F. M. Powicke

British historian (1879-1963)
Person human Q5423969
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F. M. Powicke

Summary

F. M. Powicke is a human[1]. Born in Alnwick[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1879[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on May 19, 1963[5]. He worked as a medieval historian[6], lecturer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • F. M. Powicke was born in Alnwick[2].
  • F. M. Powicke passed away in Oxford[4].
  • F. M. Powicke was born on June 16, 1879[3].
  • F. M. Powicke died on May 19, 1963[5].
  • F. M. Powicke's father was Frederick James Powicke[10].
  • F. M. Powicke was married to Susan Irvine Martin Lindsay[11].
  • F. M. Powicke held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • F. M. Powicke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • F. M. Powicke worked as a medieval historian[6].
  • F. M. Powicke's professions included lecturer[7].
  • F. M. Powicke's professions included university teacher[8].
  • F. M. Powicke's field of work was history of the United Kingdom[14].
  • F. M. Powicke held the position of Regius Professor of History[15].
  • F. M. Powicke held the position of president[16].
  • F. M. Powicke held the position of president[17].
  • Among F. M. Powicke's employers was Queen's University Belfast[18].
  • Among F. M. Powicke's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[19].
  • Among F. M. Powicke's employers was University of Oxford[20].
  • F. M. Powicke was employed by University of Oxford[21].
  • F. M. Powicke's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[22].
  • F. M. Powicke's education included a stint at Balliol College[23].
  • A notable student of F. M. Powicke was Vivian Hunter Galbraith[24].
  • A notable student of F. M. Powicke was Christopher Cheney[25].
  • F. M. Powicke received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
  • F. M. Powicke received the Knight Bachelor[27].

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Origins and Family

F. M. Powicke's place of birth was Alnwick[2]. He was born on June 16, 1879[3]. His father was Frederick James Powicke[10].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Manchester[22], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Manchester[31] and Balliol College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1263[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medieval historian[6], lecturer[7], and university teacher[8]. F. M. Powicke's field of work was history of the United Kingdom[14]. Employers include Queen's University Belfast[18], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1845[38]; Victoria University of Manchester[19], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1851[41], headquartered in Manchester[42]; and University of Oxford[20], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1096[45], headquartered in Oxford[46]. Positions held include Regius Professor of History[15], a Regius Professor[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1724[49] and president[16], a corporate title[50]. Notable students include Vivian Hunter Galbraith[24], a historian[51], 1889–1976[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[54], specialised in history of the United Kingdom[55] and Christopher Cheney[25], a historian[56], 1906–1987[57], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[58], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[59], specialised in history of Christianity[60]. He supervised Richard William Hunt as a doctoral student[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[26], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Knight Bachelor[27], a title of honor[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1300[66]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[67], a fellowship award[68]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[69].

Personal Life

Among F. M. Powicke's spouses was Susan Irvine Martin Lindsay[11].

Death and Burial

F. M. Powicke died on May 19, 1963[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

F. M. Powicke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was F. M. Powicke born?

F. M. Powicke was born in Alnwick[2].

Where did F. M. Powicke die?

F. M. Powicke passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were F. M. Powicke's parents?

F. M. Powicke's father was Frederick James Powicke[10].

Who was F. M. Powicke married to?

F. M. Powicke's spouses include Susan Irvine Martin Lindsay[11].

What did F. M. Powicke do for work?

F. M. Powicke worked as medieval historian[6], lecturer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did F. M. Powicke go to school?

F. M. Powicke was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[22] and Balliol College[23].

What awards did F. M. Powicke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[26], Knight Bachelor[27], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[67], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[69].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Queen's University Belfast, Victoria University of Manchester, University of Oxford +1
    Member of Medieval Academy of America, Chetham Society, Royal Historical Society +3
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