G. W. S. Barrow

British historian and academic (1924–2013)
Person human Q443907
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G. W. S. Barrow

Summary

G. W. S. Barrow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Headingley[2]. He was born on +1924-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +2013-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • G. W. S. Barrow's place of birth was Headingley[2].
  • G. W. S. Barrow passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • G. W. S. Barrow was born on +1924-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • G. W. S. Barrow died on +2013-12-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • G. W. S. Barrow held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • G. W. S. Barrow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • G. W. S. Barrow worked as a medievalist[6].
  • G. W. S. Barrow worked as a historian[7].
  • G. W. S. Barrow worked as a university teacher[8].
  • G. W. S. Barrow was employed by University College London[12].
  • G. W. S. Barrow was employed by Newcastle University[13].
  • G. W. S. Barrow was employed by University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Among G. W. S. Barrow's employers was University of St Andrews[15].
  • G. W. S. Barrow's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[16].
  • G. W. S. Barrow was educated at Pembroke College[17].
  • G. W. S. Barrow's education included a stint at St Edward's School[18].
  • G. W. S. Barrow's education included a stint at Inverness Royal Academy[19].
  • G. W. S. Barrow received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • G. W. S. Barrow received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • G. W. S. Barrow was a member of British Academy[22].
  • G. W. S. Barrow was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • G. W. S. Barrow is recorded as male[24].
  • G. W. S. Barrow's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • G. W. S. Barrow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121476567[26].
  • G. W. S. Barrow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110512298[27].

Body

Origins and Family

G. W. S. Barrow was born in Headingley[2]. He was born on +1924-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1413[30], headquartered in Fife[31]; Pembroke College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1624[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; St Edward's School[18], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1863[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; and Inverness Royal Academy[19], a secondary school[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University College London[12], a university college[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44], headquartered in UCL Main Building[45]; Newcastle University[13], a university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1963[48], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[49]; University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1583[52], headquartered in Edinburgh[53]; and University of St Andrews[15], a public university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1413[56], headquartered in Fife[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], a fellowship award[58], in United Kingdom[59] and Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61].

Death and Burial

G. W. S. Barrow died on +2013-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

G. W. S. Barrow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was G. W. S. Barrow born?

G. W. S. Barrow was born in Headingley[2].

Where did G. W. S. Barrow die?

G. W. S. Barrow died in Edinburgh[4].

What did G. W. S. Barrow do for work?

G. W. S. Barrow worked as medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did G. W. S. Barrow go to school?

G. W. S. Barrow was educated at University of St Andrews[16], Pembroke College[17], St Edward's School[18], and Inverness Royal Academy[19].

What awards did G. W. S. Barrow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20] and Fellow of the British Academy[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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