John Ashdown-Hill

British historian and author
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John Ashdown-Hill

Summary

John Ashdown-Hill is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 5, 1949[3]. He died on May 18, 2018[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Ashdown-Hill's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Ashdown-Hill was born on April 5, 1949[3].
  • John Ashdown-Hill died on May 18, 2018[4].
  • John Ashdown-Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Ashdown-Hill worked as a historian[5].
  • John Ashdown-Hill worked as a teacher[6].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's field of work was Middle Ages[9].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's field of work was history[10].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's field of work was language education[11].
  • John Ashdown-Hill was educated at University of East Anglia[12].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's education included a stint at University of Essex[13].
  • A notable work attributed to John Ashdown-Hill is Finding Richard III: The Official Account[14].
  • John Ashdown-Hill received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15].
  • John Ashdown-Hill received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • John Ashdown-Hill was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[17].
  • John Ashdown-Hill is recorded as male[18].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[20].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's given name is recorded as Louis[22].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's given name is recorded as Frederick[23].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Ashdown-Hill's present in work is recorded as The Lost King[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Ashdown-Hill… he was born on April 5, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at University of East Anglia[12], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1963[29], headquartered in Norwich[30] and University of Essex[13], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1965[33], headquartered in Colchester[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5] and teacher[6]. Fields of work include Middle Ages[9], an age[35]; history[10]; and language education[11], an academic major[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Ashdown-Hill is Finding Richard III: The Official Account[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15] and Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Death and Burial

John Ashdown-Hill died on May 18, 2018[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[20].

Why It Matters

John Ashdown-Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Ashdown-Hill born?

Born in London[2], John Ashdown-Hill…

What did John Ashdown-Hill do for work?

John Ashdown-Hill worked as historian[5] and teacher[6].

Where did John Ashdown-Hill go to school?

John Ashdown-Hill was educated at University of East Anglia[12] and University of Essex[13].

What awards did John Ashdown-Hill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[15] and Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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