Geoffrey Barraclough

British historian (1904–1984)
Person human Q444898
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Summary

Geoffrey Barraclough is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bradford[2]. He was born on May 10, 1908[3]. He passed away in Burford[4]. He died on December 26, 1984[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 (60 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Barraclough was born in Bradford[2].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough passed away in Burford[4].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was born on May 10, 1908[3].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough died on December 26, 1984[5].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's professions included medievalist[6].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough worked as a historian[7].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Geoffrey Barraclough's employers was Brandeis University[11].
  • Among Geoffrey Barraclough's employers was University of London[12].
  • Among Geoffrey Barraclough's employers was University of Liverpool[13].
  • Among Geoffrey Barraclough's employers was University of California[14].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was educated at Oriel College[15].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was educated at Bootham School[16].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was educated at Bradford Grammar School[17].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's education included a stint at Ackworth School[18].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was a member of Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire[19].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough was a member of Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire[20].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough is recorded as male[21].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's family name is recorded as Barraclough[23].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[24].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Geoffrey Barraclough'}[26].
  • Geoffrey Barraclough's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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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[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1324[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Bootham School[16], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1823[34]; Bradford Grammar School[17], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1980[37]; and Ackworth School[18], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1779[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Brandeis University[11], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Waltham[44]; University of London[12], a university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1836[47], headquartered in London[48]; University of Liverpool[13], a public university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1903[51], headquartered in Liverpool[52]; and University of California[14], a state university system[53], in United States[54], founded in 1868[55], headquartered in Oakland[56].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Barraclough died on December 26, 1984[5]. He died in Burford[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Barraclough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Barraclough born?

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

Where did Geoffrey Barraclough die?

Geoffrey Barraclough passed away in Burford[4].

What did Geoffrey Barraclough do for work?

Geoffrey Barraclough worked as medievalist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Geoffrey Barraclough go to school?

Geoffrey Barraclough was educated at Oriel College[15], Bootham School[16], Bradford Grammar School[17], and Ackworth School[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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