John Keegan

British military historian, lecturer, writer and journalist (1934–2012)
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John Keegan

Summary

John Keegan is a human[1]. Born in Clapham[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1934[3]. He passed away in Kilmington[4]. He died on August 2, 2012[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clapham[2], John Keegan…
  • John Keegan passed away in Kilmington[4].
  • John Keegan was born on May 15, 1934[3].
  • John Keegan died on August 2, 2012[5].
  • John Keegan held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Keegan's professions included journalist[6].
  • John Keegan worked as a military historian[7].
  • John Keegan worked as a historian[8].
  • John Keegan worked as a teacher[9].
  • John Keegan was employed by Princeton University[12].
  • John Keegan was employed by Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13].
  • Among John Keegan's employers was Vassar College[14].
  • Among John Keegan's employers was Embassy of the United States, London[15].
  • John Keegan was educated at Balliol College[16].
  • John Keegan's education included a stint at King's College[17].
  • John Keegan's education included a stint at Wimbledon College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Keegan is The First World War[19].
  • John Keegan received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • John Keegan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • John Keegan received the honorary doctor of the University of Bath[22].
  • John Keegan received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • John Keegan received the honorary doctorate[24].
  • John Keegan was a member of Royal Society of Literature[25].
  • John Keegan is recorded as male[26].
  • John Keegan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Keegan's place of birth was Clapham[2]. He was born on May 15, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; King's College[17], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1880[34]; and Wimbledon College[18], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1892[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and teacher[9]. Employers include Princeton University[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[13], a military academy[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1947[44]; Vassar College[14], a liberal arts college in the United States[45], in United States[46], founded in 1861[47]; and Embassy of the United States, London[15], an Embassy of the United States[48], in United Kingdom[49], headquartered in London[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Keegan is The First World War[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; honorary doctor of the University of Bath[22], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1300[59]; and honorary doctorate[24], a title of honor[60].

Death and Burial

John Keegan died on August 2, 2012[5]. He passed away in Kilmington[4].

Why It Matters

John Keegan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was John Keegan born?

John Keegan was born in Clapham[2].

Where did John Keegan die?

John Keegan passed away in Kilmington[4].

What did John Keegan do for work?

John Keegan worked as journalist[6], military historian[7], historian[8], and teacher[9].

Where did John Keegan go to school?

John Keegan was educated at Balliol College[16], King's College[17], and Wimbledon College[18].

What awards did John Keegan receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], honorary doctor of the University of Bath[22], and Knight Bachelor[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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