G. E. M. de Ste. Croix

British historian of Ancient Greece (1910–2000)
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G. E. M. de Ste. Croix

Summary

G. E. M. de Ste. Croix is a human[1]. Born in Macau[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1910[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on February 5, 2000[5]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and tennis player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's place of birth was Macau[2].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix passed away in Oxford[4].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix was born on February 8, 1910[3].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix died on February 5, 2000[5].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's professions included historian of classical antiquity[6].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's professions included university teacher[7].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix worked as a tennis player[8].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's field of work was classics[12].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[14].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix was educated at University College London[15].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's education included a stint at Clifton College[16].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix received the Deutscher Memorial Prize[17].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix is recorded as male[20].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[22].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's sport is recorded as tennis[23].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[24].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's given name is recorded as Ernest[25].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's given name is recorded as Maurice[26].
  • G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's place of birth was Macau[2]. He was born on February 8, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[15], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Clifton College[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1862[34], headquartered in Bristol[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and tennis player[8]. G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's field of work was classics[12]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[13], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1895[38], headquartered in London[39] and Birkbeck, University of London[14], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1823[42], headquartered in London[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Deutscher Memorial Prize[17], a literary award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1969[46] and Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Personal Life

G. E. M. de Ste. Croix's religion is recorded as atheism[19].

Death and Burial

G. E. M. de Ste. Croix died on February 5, 2000[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

G. E. M. de Ste. Croix ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was G. E. M. de Ste. Croix born?

Born in Macau[2], G. E. M. de Ste. Croix…

Where did G. E. M. de Ste. Croix die?

G. E. M. de Ste. Croix died in Oxford[4].

What did G. E. M. de Ste. Croix do for work?

G. E. M. de Ste. Croix worked as historian of classical antiquity[6], university teacher[7], and tennis player[8].

Where did G. E. M. de Ste. Croix go to school?

G. E. M. de Ste. Croix was educated at University College London[15] and Clifton College[16].

What awards did G. E. M. de Ste. Croix receive?

Honors received include Deutscher Memorial Prize[17] and Fellow of the British Academy[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University College London, Clifton College
    Sport tennis
    Place of birth Macau
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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