Geoffrey Parker

British military historian
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Geoffrey Parker

Summary

Geoffrey Parker is a human[1]. Born in Nottingham[2], he… he was born on +1943-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and history teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Parker was born in Nottingham[2].
  • Geoffrey Parker was born on +1943-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Parker held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Geoffrey Parker held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Geoffrey Parker worked as a military historian[4].
  • Geoffrey Parker worked as a historian of Modern Age[5].
  • Geoffrey Parker's professions included historian[6].
  • Geoffrey Parker's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Geoffrey Parker worked as a history teacher[8].
  • Geoffrey Parker worked as a school teacher[12].
  • Geoffrey Parker was employed by Ohio State University[13].
  • Geoffrey Parker was employed by University of British Columbia[14].
  • Among Geoffrey Parker's employers was University of St Andrews[15].
  • Geoffrey Parker's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Geoffrey Parker's doctoral advisor was John Elliott[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Parker is Military Revolution[18].
  • Geoffrey Parker received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Geoffrey Parker received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20].
  • Geoffrey Parker received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21].
  • Geoffrey Parker received the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[22].
  • Geoffrey Parker received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • Geoffrey Parker received the honorary doctorate of the University of Burgos[24].
  • Geoffrey Parker was a member of Royal Academy of History[25].
  • Geoffrey Parker was a member of British Academy[26].
  • Geoffrey Parker was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Parker was born in Nottingham[2]. He was born on +1943-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Geoffrey Parker was educated at University of Cambridge[16]. His doctoral advisor was John Elliott[17]. He studied under John Elliott[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], history teacher[8], and school teacher[12]. Employers include Ohio State University[13], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1870[31], headquartered in Columbus[32]; University of British Columbia[14], a public research university[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1908[35], headquartered in Vancouver[36]; and University of St Andrews[15], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1413[39], headquartered in Fife[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Parker is Military Revolution[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], a grade of an order[44], in Spain[45]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21], a grade of an order[46], in Spain[47]; Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[22], a science award[48]; Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Burgos[24], an award[51], in Spain[52].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Parker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Parker born?

Born in Nottingham[2], Geoffrey Parker…

What did Geoffrey Parker do for work?

Geoffrey Parker worked as military historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], university teacher[7], and history teacher[8].

Where did Geoffrey Parker go to school?

Geoffrey Parker was educated at University of Cambridge[16].

What awards did Geoffrey Parker receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21], and Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Libraries Australia Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [4] . news.byu.edu. news.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . academictree.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . heinekenprizes.org. heinekenprizes.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . ubu.es. ubu.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . books.google.es. Retrieved . books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . The Academic Family Tree. Retrieved . academictree.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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