Giles Constable

British church historian and medievalist (1929-2021)
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Giles Constable

Summary

Giles Constable is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greater London[2]. He was born on +1929-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He died on +2021-01-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], medievalist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Giles Constable's place of birth was Greater London[2].
  • Giles Constable passed away in Princeton[4].
  • Giles Constable was born on +1929-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Giles Constable died on +2021-01-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Giles Constable held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Giles Constable's professions included church historian[6].
  • Giles Constable's professions included medievalist[7].
  • Giles Constable worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Giles Constable was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Giles Constable was employed by Arizona State University[12].
  • Among Giles Constable's employers was The Catholic University of America[13].
  • Among Giles Constable's employers was University of Iowa[14].
  • Giles Constable was employed by Institute of Advanced Study[15].
  • Giles Constable's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Giles Constable was educated at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[17].
  • Giles Constable received the Haskins Medal[18].
  • Giles Constable received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Giles Constable received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Giles Constable received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].
  • Giles Constable received the honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[22].
  • Giles Constable was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Giles Constable was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[24].
  • Giles Constable was a member of British Academy[25].
  • Giles Constable was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26].
  • Giles Constable was a member of Medieval Academy of America[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greater London[2], Giles Constable… he was born on +1929-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[17], an independent school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34]. Giles Constable earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], medievalist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Arizona State University[12], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1885[42], headquartered in Tempe[43]; The Catholic University of America[13], a Catholic university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1887[46]; University of Iowa[14], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1847[49], headquartered in Iowa City[50]; and Institute of Advanced Study[15], a research institute[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 2006[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Haskins Medal[18], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1940[56]; Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[59], in United States[60], founded in 1925[61]; Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21], a fellowship award[62]; and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[22], an award[63], in France[64].

Death and Burial

Giles Constable died on +2021-01-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

Giles Constable ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65]

FAQs

Where was Giles Constable born?

Giles Constable's place of birth was Greater London[2].

Where did Giles Constable die?

Giles Constable passed away in Princeton[4].

What did Giles Constable do for work?

Giles Constable worked as church historian[6], medievalist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Giles Constable go to school?

Giles Constable was educated at Harvard University[16] and Buckingham Browne & Nichols School[17].

What awards did Giles Constable receive?

Honors received include Haskins Medal[18], Fellow of the British Academy[19], Guggenheim Fellowship[20], and Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[21].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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