John Wheeler-Bennett

English historian; (1902-1975)
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John Wheeler-Bennett

Summary

John Wheeler-Bennett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Keston[2]. He was born on +1902-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1975-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], biographer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Wheeler-Bennett was born in Keston[2].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett died in London[4].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett was born on +1902-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett died on +1975-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett's father was John Wheeler-Bennett[10].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett's professions included historian[6].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett's professions included biographer[7].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett's field of work was history[12].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett's field of work was international relations[13].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett was employed by University of Virginia[14].
  • Among John Wheeler-Bennett's employers was League of Nations Union[15].
  • Among John Wheeler-Bennett's employers was Chatham House[16].
  • Among John Wheeler-Bennett's employers was New College[17].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett's education included a stint at Malvern College[18].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[20].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[24].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett was a member of British Academy[25].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett was a member of Royal Society of Literature[26].
  • John Wheeler-Bennett's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Keston[2], John Wheeler-Bennett… he was born on +1902-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[10].

Education

John Wheeler-Bennett was educated at Malvern College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], biographer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history[12] and international relations[13], an academic major[28]. Employers include University of Virginia[14], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1819[31], headquartered in Charlottesville[32]; League of Nations Union[15], an organization[33], in France[34], founded in 1918[35]; Chatham House[16], a think tank[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1920[38], headquartered in Chatham House[39]; and New College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1379[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[20], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[23], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[24], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Personal Life

John Wheeler-Bennett's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Death and Burial

John Wheeler-Bennett died on +1975-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[55].

Why It Matters

John Wheeler-Bennett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was John Wheeler-Bennett born?

John Wheeler-Bennett's place of birth was Keston[2].

Where did John Wheeler-Bennett die?

John Wheeler-Bennett died in London[4].

Who were John Wheeler-Bennett's parents?

John Wheeler-Bennett's father was John Wheeler-Bennett[10].

What did John Wheeler-Bennett do for work?

John Wheeler-Bennett worked as historian[6], biographer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John Wheeler-Bennett go to school?

John Wheeler-Bennett was educated at Malvern College[18].

What awards did John Wheeler-Bennett receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[20], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], and Fellow of the British Academy[22].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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