Geoffrey Ward

American historian, author and film writer
Person human Q5534954
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Geoffrey Ward

Summary

Geoffrey Ward is a human[1]. Born in Newark[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1940[3]. He worked as a writer[4], historian[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newark[2], Geoffrey Ward…
  • Geoffrey Ward was born on November 30, 1940[3].
  • Geoffrey Ward held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Geoffrey Ward worked as a writer[4].
  • Geoffrey Ward's professions included historian[5].
  • Geoffrey Ward worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Geoffrey Ward's education included a stint at Oberlin College[9].
  • Geoffrey Ward's education included a stint at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[10].
  • Geoffrey Ward received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[11].
  • Geoffrey Ward received the Friend of History Award[12].
  • Geoffrey Ward received the Francis Parkman Prize[13].
  • Geoffrey Ward received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[14].
  • Geoffrey Ward is recorded as male[15].
  • Geoffrey Ward's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Geoffrey Ward's Commons category is recorded as Geoffrey C. Ward[17].
  • Geoffrey Ward's family name is recorded as Ward[18].
  • Geoffrey Ward's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[19].
  • Geoffrey Ward's given name is recorded as Champion[20].
  • Geoffrey Ward's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newark[2], Geoffrey Ward… he was born on November 30, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College[9], a college[22], in United States[23], founded in 1833[24], headquartered in Oberlin[25] and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[10], a school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1896[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], historian[5], and screenwriter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[11], a literary award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1935[31]; Friend of History Award[12], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 2005[34]; Francis Parkman Prize[13], an award[35]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[14], a National Book Critics Circle Award[36], in United States[37].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Ward born?

Geoffrey Ward's place of birth was Newark[2].

What did Geoffrey Ward do for work?

Geoffrey Ward worked as writer[4], historian[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Geoffrey Ward go to school?

Geoffrey Ward was educated at Oberlin College[9] and University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[10].

What awards did Geoffrey Ward receive?

Honors received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[11], Friend of History Award[12], Francis Parkman Prize[13], and National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . oah.org. oah.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . sah.columbia.edu. sah.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Geoffrey, Champion
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    Sex or gender male
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