Harold Perkin

British historian (1926-2004)
Person human Q15439224
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Summary

Harold Perkin is a human[1]. He was born in Hanley[2]. He was born on November 11, 1926[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 15, 2004[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harold Perkin was born in Hanley[2].
  • Harold Perkin was born in Stoke-on-Trent[9].
  • Harold Perkin passed away in London[4].
  • Harold Perkin was born on November 11, 1926[3].
  • Harold Perkin died on October 15, 2004[5].
  • Harold Perkin died on October 16, 2004[10].
  • Harold Perkin held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Harold Perkin worked as a historian[6].
  • Harold Perkin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Harold Perkin's field of work was social history[12].
  • Harold Perkin's field of work was labor history[13].
  • Harold Perkin's field of work was history of education[14].
  • Harold Perkin's field of work was history of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Harold Perkin's field of work was history of Europe[16].
  • Harold Perkin's field of work was modern period[17].
  • Harold Perkin held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Harold Perkin was employed by University of Manchester[19].
  • Harold Perkin was employed by University of Lancaster[20].
  • Harold Perkin was employed by Northwestern University[21].
  • Harold Perkin was educated at Hanley High School, Stoke-on-Trent[22].
  • Harold Perkin was educated at University of Cambridge[23].
  • Harold Perkin's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Harold Perkin is Origins of Modern English Society, 1780-1880[25].
  • Harold Perkin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
  • Harold Perkin was a member of Social History Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hanley[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Stoke-on-Trent[9], a city[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1925[32]. Harold Perkin was born on November 11, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Hanley High School, Stoke-on-Trent[22], a high school[33], in United Kingdom[34] and University of Cambridge[23], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[39] and Master of Arts[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include social history[12], a humanities[41]; labor history[13], an academic major[42]; history of education[14], an aspect of history[43]; history of the United Kingdom[15], a history of a country or state[44]; history of Europe[16], a history of a geographic region[45]; and modern period[17], a historical period[46]. Employers include University of Manchester[19], a university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1824[49], headquartered in Manchester[50]; University of Lancaster[20], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1964[53], headquartered in Lancaster[54]; and Northwestern University[21], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1851[57], headquartered in Evanston[58]. Harold Perkin held the position of chairperson[18]. Doctoral students include J. C. Wilsher[59]; D. Foster[60]; Keith Laybourn[61], a historian[62], b. 1946[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[65]; G. L. P. Anderson[66]; P. A. Harris[67]; and Elizabeth A. Mauchline Roberts[68].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harold Perkin is Origins of Modern English Society, 1780-1880[25].

Recognition

Harold Perkin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 15, 2004[5] and October 16, 2004[10]. Harold Perkin passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Perkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Harold Perkin born?

Harold Perkin's place of birth was Hanley[2].

Where did Harold Perkin die?

Harold Perkin died in London[4].

What did Harold Perkin do for work?

Harold Perkin worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Harold Perkin go to school?

Harold Perkin was educated at Hanley High School, Stoke-on-Trent[22], University of Cambridge[23], and University of Cambridge[24].

What awards did Harold Perkin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX1396132, XX1117611
    Wikidata description → British historian (1926-2004)
    Occupation → historian, university teacher
    Date of birth → +1926-11-11T00:00:00Z
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    "/* wbsetreference-set:2| */ Doctoral student: J. C. Wilsher, см. / see [[Template:Autofix|autofix]] на / on [[Property talk:P4536]]"
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