James Joll

British historian (1918–1994)
Person human Q128229
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James Joll

Summary

James Joll is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on June 21, 1918[3]. He died on July 12, 1994[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and biographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bristol[2], James Joll…
  • James Joll was born on June 21, 1918[3].
  • James Joll died on July 12, 1994[4].
  • James Joll held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • James Joll's professions included historian[5].
  • James Joll's professions included biographer[6].
  • James Joll was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[9].
  • Among James Joll's employers was University of London[10].
  • James Joll was educated at Winchester College[11].
  • James Joll was educated at New College[12].
  • James Joll's education included a stint at University of Bordeaux[13].
  • James Joll received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • James Joll was a member of British Academy[15].
  • James Joll is recorded as male[16].
  • James Joll's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Joll's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • James Joll was part of the conflict World War II[19].
  • James Joll's family name is recorded as Q36979890[20].
  • James Joll's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Joll's work location is recorded as Oxford[22].
  • James Joll's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James Joll's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].

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Origins and Family

James Joll was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on June 21, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[11], an independent school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1382[27], headquartered in Winchester[28]; New College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1379[31]; and University of Bordeaux[13], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 2014[34], headquartered in Bordeaux[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and biographer[6]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[9], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1895[38], headquartered in London[39] and University of London[10], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1836[42], headquartered in London[43].

Recognition

James Joll received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].

Death and Burial

James Joll died on July 12, 1994[4].

Why It Matters

James Joll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Paxton[46], a historian[47], b. 1932[48], of United States[49], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[50].

FAQs

Where was James Joll born?

James Joll was born in Bristol[2].

What did James Joll do for work?

James Joll worked as historian[5] and biographer[6].

Where did James Joll go to school?

James Joll was educated at Winchester College[11], New College[12], and University of Bordeaux[13].

What awards did James Joll receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14].

Who did James Joll influence?

James Joll has been cited as an influence by Robert Paxton[46].

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  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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