Godfrey Rolles Driver

Summary

Godfrey Rolles Driver is a human^[1]. Born in Oxford^[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1892^[3]. He died on April 22, 1975^[4]. He worked as an orientalist^[5], assyriologist^[6], and biblical scholar^[7].

Key Facts

• Godfrey Rolles Driver was born in Oxford^[2].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver was born on August 20, 1892^[3].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver died on April 22, 1975^[4].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver's father was Samuel Rolles Driver^[8].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver worked as an orientalist^[5].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver worked as an assyriologist^[6].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver worked as a biblical scholar^[7].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver held the position of professor emeritus^[9].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver held the position of Regius Professor of Hebrew^[10].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver held the position of chairperson^[11].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver held the position of chairperson^[12].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver was employed by Magdalen College^[13].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver was employed by University of Oxford^[14].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver's education included a stint at Winchester College^[15].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver was educated at New College^[16].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Fellow of the British Academy^[18].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Burkitt Medal^[19].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Military Cross^[20].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Leverhulme Medal^[22].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver was a member of British Academy^[23].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver is recorded as male^[24].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[26].

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Origins and Family

Godfrey Rolles Driver's place of birth was Oxford^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1892^[3]. His father was Samuel Rolles Driver^[8].

Education

Educated at Winchester College^[15], an independent school^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1382^[29], headquartered in Winchester^[30] and New College^[16], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1379^[33]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Divinity^[26] and Doctor of Letters^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist^[5], assyriologist^[6], and biblical scholar^[7]. Employers include Magdalen College^[13], a college of the University of Oxford^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1458^[37] and University of Oxford^[14], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1096^[40], headquartered in Oxford^[41]. Positions held include professor emeritus^[9], an academic title^[42]; Regius Professor of Hebrew^[10], a Regius Professor^[43], founded in 1546^[44]; and chairperson^[11], a type of position^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Fellow of the British Academy^[18], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Burkitt Medal^[19], an award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1923^[52]; Military Cross^[20], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1914^[55]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1300^[58]; and Leverhulme Medal^[22], an award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 2002^[61].

Death and Burial

Godfrey Rolles Driver died on April 22, 1975^[4].

FAQs

Where was Godfrey Rolles Driver born?

Born in Oxford^[2], Godfrey Rolles Driver…

Who were Godfrey Rolles Driver's parents?

Godfrey Rolles Driver's father was Samuel Rolles Driver^[8].

What did Godfrey Rolles Driver do for work?

Godfrey Rolles Driver worked as orientalist^[5], assyriologist^[6], and biblical scholar^[7].

Where did Godfrey Rolles Driver go to school?

Godfrey Rolles Driver was educated at Winchester College^[15] and New College^[16].

What awards did Godfrey Rolles Driver receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], Fellow of the British Academy^[18], Burkitt Medal^[19], and Military Cross^[20].