Geoffrey Barraclough

British historian (1904–1984)
Person human Q444898
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Geoffrey Barraclough

Summary

Geoffrey Barraclough is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bradford[2]. He was born on May 10, 1908[3]. He died on December 26, 1984[4]. He worked as a medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Barraclough was born in Bradford[2].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was born on May 10, 1908[3].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough died on December 26, 1984[4].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough worked as a medievalist[5].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's professions included historian[6].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Geoffrey Barraclough's employers was Brandeis University[10].
  • Among Geoffrey Barraclough's employers was University of London[11].
  • Among Geoffrey Barraclough's employers was University of Liverpool[12].
  • Among Geoffrey Barraclough's employers was University of California[13].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's education included a stint at Oriel College[14].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was educated at Bootham School[15].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was educated at Bradford Grammar School[16].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was educated at Ackworth School[17].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was a member of Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire[18].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was a member of Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire[19].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough is recorded as male[20].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's family name is recorded as Barraclough[22].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[23].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Geoffrey Barraclough'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bradford[2], Geoffrey Barraclough… he was born on May 10, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1324[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; Bootham School[15], a boarding school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1823[32]; Bradford Grammar School[16], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1980[35]; and Ackworth School[17], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1779[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include Brandeis University[10], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1948[41], headquartered in Waltham[42]; University of London[11], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1836[45], headquartered in London[46]; University of Liverpool[12], a public university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1903[49], headquartered in Liverpool[50]; and University of California[13], a state university system[51], in United States[52], founded in 1868[53], headquartered in Oakland[54].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Barraclough died on December 26, 1984[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Barraclough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Barraclough born?

Geoffrey Barraclough's place of birth was Bradford[2].

What did Geoffrey Barraclough do for work?

Geoffrey Barraclough worked as medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Geoffrey Barraclough go to school?

Geoffrey Barraclough was educated at Oriel College[14], Bootham School[15], Bradford Grammar School[16], and Ackworth School[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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