Frank Adcock

Summary

Frank Adcock is a human^[1]. Born in Desford^[2], he… he was born on +1886-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1968-02-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], engineer^[8], historian^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Desford^[2], Frank Adcock…
• Frank Adcock passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Frank Adcock was born on +1886-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frank Adcock died on +1968-02-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Frank Adcock held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Frank Adcock's professions included cryptographer^[6].
• Frank Adcock's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Frank Adcock's professions included engineer^[8].
• Frank Adcock's professions included historian^[9].
• Frank Adcock worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Frank Adcock's professions included classical scholar^[13].
• Frank Adcock's field of work was history^[14].
• Frank Adcock's field of work was ancient history^[15].
• Frank Adcock was educated at King's College^[16].
• Frank Adcock's education included a stint at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College^[17].
• Frank Adcock's education included a stint at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[18].
• Frank Adcock received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Frank Adcock received the Fellow of the British Academy^[20].
• Frank Adcock received the honorary doctor of the University of Leicester^[21].
• Frank Adcock received the honorary doctor of Durham University^[22].
• Frank Adcock received the honorary doctor of the University of Manchester^[23].
• Frank Adcock received the Doctor honoris causa of the University of Dublin^[24].
• Frank Adcock was a member of German Archaeological Institute^[25].
• Frank Adcock was a member of British Academy^[26].
• Frank Adcock's image is recorded as Frank Ezra Adcock by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd).jpg^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Desford^[2], Frank Adcock… he was born on +1886-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at King's College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1441^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College^[17], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1976^[34]; and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[18], a grammar school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1876^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], engineer^[8], historian^[9], university teacher^[10], and classical scholar^[13]. Fields of work include history^[14] and ancient history^[15], a time interval^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Fellow of the British Academy^[20], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; honorary doctor of the University of Leicester^[21], an award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; honorary doctor of Durham University^[22], an award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Manchester^[23], an award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and Doctor honoris causa of the University of Dublin^[24], an award^[49], in Ireland^[50].

Death and Burial

Frank Adcock died on +1968-02-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Adcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Frank Adcock born?

Frank Adcock's place of birth was Desford^[2].

Where did Frank Adcock die?

Frank Adcock passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Frank Adcock do for work?

Frank Adcock worked as cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], engineer^[8], historian^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Frank Adcock go to school?

Frank Adcock was educated at King's College^[16], Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College^[17], and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[18].

What awards did Frank Adcock receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], Fellow of the British Academy^[20], honorary doctor of the University of Leicester^[21], and honorary doctor of Durham University^[22].