John McManners

British historian (1916–2006)
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John McManners

Summary

John McManners is a human[1]. He was born in Ferryhill[2]. He was born on December 25, 1916[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 4, 2006[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John McManners was born in Ferryhill[2].
  • John McManners died in Oxford[4].
  • John McManners was born on December 25, 1916[3].
  • John McManners died on November 4, 2006[5].
  • A child of John McManners was Hugh McManners[9].
  • John McManners held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John McManners held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John McManners's professions included historian[6].
  • John McManners's professions included military officer[7].
  • John McManners was employed by University of Leicester[12].
  • John McManners's education included a stint at Durham University[13].
  • John McManners's education included a stint at St Edmund Hall[14].
  • John McManners received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • John McManners received the Wolfson History Prize[16].
  • John McManners received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[17].
  • John McManners received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • John McManners was a member of British Academy[19].
  • John McManners was a member of Australian Academy of the Humanities[20].
  • John McManners's religion is recorded as Church of England[21].
  • John McManners is recorded as male[22].
  • John McManners's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John McManners's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • John McManners's Commons category is recorded as John McManners[25].
  • John McManners was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • John McManners's family name is recorded as McManners[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ferryhill[2], John McManners… he was born on December 25, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Durham University[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30], headquartered in Durham[31] and St Edmund Hall[14], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1278[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and military officer[7]. Among John McManners's employers was University of Leicester[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Wolfson History Prize[16], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1972[40]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[17]; and Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Personal Life

A child of John McManners was Hugh McManners[9]. His religion is recorded as Church of England[21].

Death and Burial

John McManners died on November 4, 2006[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

John McManners ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John McManners born?

John McManners's place of birth was Ferryhill[2].

Where did John McManners die?

John McManners passed away in Oxford[4].

What did John McManners do for work?

John McManners worked as historian[6] and military officer[7].

Where did John McManners go to school?

John McManners was educated at Durham University[13] and St Edmund Hall[14].

What awards did John McManners receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Wolfson History Prize[16], Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[17], and Fellow of the British Academy[18].

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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . humanities.org.au. Retrieved . humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [20] . humanities.org.au. humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, military officer
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Sex or gender male
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