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]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

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^[9].
• 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^[10].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver held the position of Regius Professor of Hebrew^[11].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver held the position of chairperson^[12].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver held the position of chairperson^[13].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver was employed by Magdalen College^[14].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver was employed by University of Oxford^[15].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver's education included a stint at Winchester College^[16].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver was educated at New College^[17].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Fellow of the British Academy^[19].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Burkitt Medal^[20].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Military Cross^[21].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Knight Bachelor^[22].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver received the Leverhulme Medal^[23].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver was a member of British Academy^[24].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver is recorded as male^[25].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Godfrey Rolles Driver earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[27].

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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^[9].

Education

Educated at Winchester College^[16], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1382^[30], headquartered in Winchester^[31] and New College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1379^[34]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Divinity^[27] and Doctor of Letters^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist^[5], assyriologist^[6], and biblical scholar^[7]. Employers include Magdalen College^[14], a college of the University of Oxford^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1458^[38] and University of Oxford^[15], a collegiate university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1096^[41], headquartered in Oxford^[42]. Positions held include professor emeritus^[10], an academic title^[43]; Regius Professor of Hebrew^[11], a Regius Professor^[44], founded in 1546^[45]; and chairperson^[12], a type of position^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Fellow of the British Academy^[19], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Burkitt Medal^[20], an award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1923^[53]; Military Cross^[21], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1914^[56]; Knight Bachelor^[22], a title of honor^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1300^[59]; and Leverhulme Medal^[23], an award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 2002^[62].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

Godfrey Rolles Driver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

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^[9].

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^[16] and New College^[17].

What awards did Godfrey Rolles Driver receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Fellow of the British Academy^[19], Burkitt Medal^[20], and Military Cross^[21].