Jeremy Black

British historian and archaeologist of Assyria (1951-2004)
Person human Q6181123
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Summary

Jeremy Black was born on September 1, 1951[1], in Isleworth[2]. He died on April 28, 2004[3], in Oxfordshire[4]. He worked as a historian[5], assyriologist[6], philologist[7], and orientalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Field of work: ancient history[11], historiography[12]
  • Educated at: Worcester College[13], Upton Court Grammar School[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Oliver Gurney[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Black[17]
  • Given name: Jeremy[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Birth name: Jeremy Allen Black[20]

Why It Matters

Jeremy Black has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Jeremy Black born?

Jeremy Black was born in Isleworth[2].

Where did Jeremy Black die?

Jeremy Black passed away in Oxfordshire[4].

What did Jeremy Black do for work?

Jeremy Black worked as a historian[5], assyriologist[6], philologist[7], and orientalist[8].

Where did Jeremy Black go to school?

Jeremy Black was educated at Worcester College[13] and Upton Court Grammar School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Python72 · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name → Jeremy Allen Black
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Birth name: Jeremy Allen Black"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Oxfordshire
    Doctoral advisor → Oliver Gurney
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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