James Campbell

British historian (1935-2016)
Person human Q20676194
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James Campbell

Summary

James Campbell is a human[1]. Born in Cheltenham[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1935[3]. He died on May 31, 2016[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Campbell's place of birth was Cheltenham[2].
  • James Campbell was born on January 26, 1935[3].
  • James Campbell died on May 31, 2016[4].
  • James Campbell held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • James Campbell's professions included historian[5].
  • James Campbell worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among James Campbell's employers was Magdalen College[9].
  • Among James Campbell's employers was Worcester College[10].
  • James Campbell was educated at Magdalen College[11].
  • James Campbell's doctoral advisor was Vivian Hunter Galbraith[12].
  • James Campbell's doctoral advisor was May McKisack[13].
  • James Campbell received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • James Campbell received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].
  • James Campbell was a member of British Academy[16].
  • James Campbell is recorded as male[17].
  • James Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Campbell supervised Alexander Grant as a doctoral student[19].
  • James Campbell supervised Mark Ormrod as a doctoral student[20].
  • James Campbell supervised Michael K. Lawson as a doctoral student[21].
  • James Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[22].
  • James Campbell's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Campbell studied under K. B. McFarlane[24].
  • James Campbell studied under Karl Leyser[25].
  • James Campbell studied under A. J. P. Taylor[26].
  • James Campbell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cheltenham[2], James Campbell… he was born on January 26, 1935[3].

Education

James Campbell's education included a stint at Magdalen College[11]. Doctoral advisors include Vivian Hunter Galbraith[12], a historian[28], 1889–1976[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[31], specialised in history of the United Kingdom[32] and May McKisack[13], a historian[33], 1900–1981[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[36], specialised in medieval history[37]. Studied under K. B. McFarlane[24], a historian[38], 1903–1966[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[41], specialised in history[42]; Karl Leyser[25], a medievalist[43], 1920–1992[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[46], specialised in medieval studies[47]; and A. J. P. Taylor[26], a historian of Modern Age[48], 1906–1990[49], of United Kingdom[50], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Magdalen College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1458[54] and Worcester College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1714[57], headquartered in Oxford[58]. Doctoral students include Alexander Grant[19], a historian[59], b. 1947[60], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[61]; Mark Ormrod[20], a medieval historian[62], 1957–2020[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[65], specialised in medieval history[66]; and Michael K. Lawson[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[67], in United Kingdom[68] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].

Death and Burial

James Campbell died on May 31, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

James Campbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Campbell born?

James Campbell was born in Cheltenham[2].

What did James Campbell do for work?

James Campbell worked as historian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did James Campbell go to school?

James Campbell was educated at Magdalen College[11].

What awards did James Campbell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].

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

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