George Gordon Coulton

British historian (1858–1947)
Person human Q1998582
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George Gordon Coulton

Summary

George Gordon Coulton is a human[1]. He was born on October 15, 1858[2]. He died on March 4, 1947[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and non-fiction writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • George Gordon Coulton was born on October 15, 1858[2].
  • George Gordon Coulton died on March 4, 1947[3].
  • A child of George Gordon Coulton was Sarah Campion[7].
  • George Gordon Coulton worked as a historian[4].
  • George Gordon Coulton worked as a non-fiction writer[5].
  • George Gordon Coulton was employed by University of Cambridge[8].
  • George Gordon Coulton's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[9].
  • George Gordon Coulton was educated at Felsted School[10].
  • George Gordon Coulton received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[11].
  • George Gordon Coulton received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].
  • George Gordon Coulton received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[13].
  • George Gordon Coulton was a member of British Academy[14].
  • George Gordon Coulton was a member of Medieval Academy of America[15].
  • George Gordon Coulton is recorded as male[16].
  • George Gordon Coulton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Gordon Coulton's given name is recorded as George[18].
  • George Gordon Coulton's work location is recorded as Cambridge[19].
  • George Gordon Coulton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • George Gordon Coulton's writing language is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

George Gordon Coulton was born on October 15, 1858[2].

Education

Educated at St Catharine's College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1473[24] and Felsted School[10], an independent school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1564[27], headquartered in Felsted[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and non-fiction writer[5]. George Gordon Coulton was employed by University of Cambridge[8].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[11], a literary award[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1919[31]; Fellow of the British Academy[12], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[13].

Personal Life

A child of George Gordon Coulton was Sarah Campion[7].

Death and Burial

George Gordon Coulton died on March 4, 1947[3].

Why It Matters

George Gordon Coulton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

What did George Gordon Coulton do for work?

George Gordon Coulton worked as historian[4] and non-fiction writer[5].

Where did George Gordon Coulton go to school?

George Gordon Coulton was educated at St Catharine's College[9] and Felsted School[10].

What awards did George Gordon Coulton receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[11], Fellow of the British Academy[12], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . AustLit. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, non-fiction writer
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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