G. E. R. Lloyd

British historian of ancient science (1933-)
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G. E. R. Lloyd

Summary

G. E. R. Lloyd is a human[1]. His place of birth was Swansea[2]. He was born on January 25, 1933[3]. He worked as a medical historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • G. E. R. Lloyd was born in Swansea[2].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd was born on January 25, 1933[3].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd's professions included medical historian[4].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd's professions included historian[5].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among G. E. R. Lloyd's employers was University of Cambridge[9].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd was educated at King's College[10].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[11].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[12].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd received the Dan David Prize[13].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd received the George Sarton Medal[14].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd received the Kenyon Medal[15].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd was a member of British Academy[18].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd was a member of Learned Society of Wales[21].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[22].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd is recorded as male[23].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd supervised Giovanni R. F. Ferrari as a doctoral student[25].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd's family name is recorded as Lloyd[26].
  • G. E. R. Lloyd's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Swansea[2], G. E. R. Lloyd… he was born on January 25, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at King's College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Charterhouse School[11], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1611[34], headquartered in Godalming[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. G. E. R. Lloyd was employed by University of Cambridge[9]. He supervised Giovanni R. F. Ferrari as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[12], an award[36]; Dan David Prize[13], a science award[37], in Israel[38], founded in 2002[39]; George Sarton Medal[14], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1955[42]; Kenyon Medal[15], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1300[49].

Why It Matters

G. E. R. Lloyd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was G. E. R. Lloyd born?

G. E. R. Lloyd was born in Swansea[2].

What did G. E. R. Lloyd do for work?

G. E. R. Lloyd worked as medical historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did G. E. R. Lloyd go to school?

G. E. R. Lloyd was educated at King's College[10] and Charterhouse School[11].

What awards did G. E. R. Lloyd receive?

Honors received include International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[12], Dan David Prize[13], George Sarton Medal[14], and Kenyon Medal[15].

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  21. [21] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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