Hew Strachan

British historian
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Hew Strachan

Summary

Hew Strachan is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1949-09-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Hew Strachan…
  • Hew Strachan was born on +1949-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hew Strachan held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Hew Strachan's professions included military historian[4].
  • Hew Strachan's professions included historian of Modern Age[5].
  • Hew Strachan's professions included historian[6].
  • Hew Strachan's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • Hew Strachan's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hew Strachan's field of work was history[11].
  • Hew Strachan's field of work was military affairs[12].
  • Hew Strachan held the position of Deputy Lieutenant[13].
  • Hew Strachan held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale[14].
  • Hew Strachan was employed by University of Oxford[15].
  • Among Hew Strachan's employers was University of Glasgow[16].
  • Hew Strachan's education included a stint at Rugby School[17].
  • Hew Strachan was educated at Wellesley House School[18].
  • Hew Strachan received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Hew Strachan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Hew Strachan received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Hew Strachan received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22].
  • Hew Strachan was a member of Royal Historical Society[23].
  • Hew Strachan was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Hew Strachan's image is recorded as Hew Strachan.jpg[25].
  • Hew Strachan is recorded as male[26].
  • Hew Strachan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hew Strachan was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1949-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and Wellesley House School[18], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1866[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history[11] and military affairs[12], a concept[35]. Employers include University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39] and University of Glasgow[16], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1451[42], headquartered in Glasgow[43]. Positions held include Deputy Lieutenant[13], a title of authority[44], in United Kingdom[45] and Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale[14], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1300[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22], a fellowship award[55].

Why It Matters

Hew Strachan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Hew Strachan born?

Hew Strachan was born in Edinburgh[2].

What did Hew Strachan do for work?

Hew Strachan worked as military historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Hew Strachan go to school?

Hew Strachan was educated at Rugby School[17] and Wellesley House School[18].

What awards did Hew Strachan receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], Fellow of the British Academy[21], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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