Geoffrey Hosking

British historian
Person human Q4500259
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Geoffrey Hosking

Summary

Geoffrey Hosking is a human[1]. Born in Troon[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1942[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Hosking was born in Troon[2].
  • Geoffrey Hosking was born on April 28, 1942[3].
  • Geoffrey Hosking held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's professions included historian[4].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's field of work was Russian studies[8].
  • Geoffrey Hosking was employed by University of Essex[9].
  • Geoffrey Hosking was employed by University College London[10].
  • Geoffrey Hosking was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].
  • Geoffrey Hosking was employed by University of Cologne[12].
  • Geoffrey Hosking was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's education included a stint at Maidstone Grammar School[14].
  • Geoffrey Hosking received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Geoffrey Hosking received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Geoffrey Hosking received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17].
  • Geoffrey Hosking was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Geoffrey Hosking was a member of Royal Historical Society[19].
  • Geoffrey Hosking is recorded as male[20].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's family name is recorded as Hosking[22].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[23].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's given name is recorded as Alan[24].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Geoffrey Alan Hosking'}[26].
  • Geoffrey Hosking's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Hosking was born in Troon[2]. He was born on April 28, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Maidstone Grammar School[14], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1549[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Geoffrey Hosking's field of work was Russian studies[8]. Employers include University of Essex[9], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1965[37], headquartered in Colchester[38]; University College London[10], a university college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41], headquartered in UCL Main Building[42]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[11], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1848[45]; and University of Cologne[12], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1388[48], headquartered in Q127699285[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], a fellowship award[54].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Hosking ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Hosking born?

Born in Troon[2], Geoffrey Hosking…

What did Geoffrey Hosking do for work?

Geoffrey Hosking worked as historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Geoffrey Hosking go to school?

Geoffrey Hosking was educated at University of Cambridge[13] and Maidstone Grammar School[14].

What awards did Geoffrey Hosking receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Fellow of the British Academy[16], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Geoffrey, Alan
    Field of work Russian studies
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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