John Crook

British scholar and historian (1921–2007)
Person human Q1475215
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John Crook

Summary

John Crook is a human[1]. Born in Balham[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1921[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 7, 2007[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], historian[7], classical scholar[8], and linguist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Crook was born in Balham[2].
  • John Crook died in Cambridge[4].
  • John Crook was born on November 5, 1921[3].
  • John Crook died on September 7, 2007[5].
  • John Crook held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Crook's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Crook worked as a historian[7].
  • John Crook's professions included classical scholar[8].
  • John Crook's professions included linguist[9].
  • John Crook's field of work was ancient history[12].
  • John Crook's field of work was Roman law[13].
  • John Crook was employed by University of Reading[14].
  • John Crook was employed by St John's College[15].
  • Among John Crook's employers was University of Cambridge[16].
  • John Crook's education included a stint at St John's College[17].
  • John Crook's education included a stint at University of Oxford[18].
  • John Crook's education included a stint at Dulwich College[19].
  • John Crook received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • John Crook was a member of British Academy[21].
  • John Crook is recorded as male[22].
  • John Crook's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Crook's military branch is recorded as Royal Fusiliers[24].
  • John Crook's military branch is recorded as Royal Army Educational Corps[25].
  • John Crook's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant[26].
  • John Crook's residence is recorded as Stalag VIII-B - Lamsdorf[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Crook was born in Balham[2]. He was born on November 5, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30]; University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Dulwich College[19], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1619[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], historian[7], classical scholar[8], and linguist[9]. Fields of work include ancient history[12], a time interval[38] and Roman law[13], a field of study[39]. Employers include University of Reading[14], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1892[42]; St John's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1511[45]; and University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1209[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49].

Recognition

John Crook received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].

Death and Burial

John Crook died on September 7, 2007[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

John Crook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was John Crook born?

Born in Balham[2], John Crook…

Where did John Crook die?

John Crook passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did John Crook do for work?

John Crook worked as university teacher[6], historian[7], classical scholar[8], and linguist[9].

Where did John Crook go to school?

John Crook was educated at St John's College[17], University of Oxford[18], and Dulwich College[19].

What awards did John Crook receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[20].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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