Karl Leyser

German-born British historian (1920-1992)
Person human Q1728880
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Karl Leyser

Summary

Karl Leyser is a human[1]. He was born in Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on October 24, 1920[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on May 27, 1992[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Düsseldorf[2], Karl Leyser…
  • Karl Leyser passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Karl Leyser was born on October 24, 1920[3].
  • Karl Leyser died on May 27, 1992[5].
  • A child of Karl Leyser was Ottoline Leyser[10].
  • Karl Leyser held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Karl Leyser held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Karl Leyser held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Karl Leyser worked as a medievalist[6].
  • Karl Leyser worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl Leyser worked as a historian[8].
  • Karl Leyser's field of work was medieval studies[14].
  • Karl Leyser's field of work was Middle Ages[15].
  • Karl Leyser's field of work was history[16].
  • Among Karl Leyser's employers was University of Oxford[17].
  • A notable student of Karl Leyser was James Campbell[18].
  • Karl Leyser received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Karl Leyser received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Karl Leyser was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Karl Leyser was a member of Medieval Academy of America[22].
  • Karl Leyser was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Karl Leyser is recorded as male[24].
  • Karl Leyser's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Karl Leyser's given name is recorded as Karl[26].
  • Karl Leyser's work location is recorded as Oxford[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Leyser's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on October 24, 1920[3].

Education

Karl Leyser studied under K. B. McFarlane[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include medieval studies[14], an academic discipline[29]; Middle Ages[15], an age[30]; and history[16]. Karl Leyser was employed by University of Oxford[17]. A notable student of him was James Campbell[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Leyser was Ottoline Leyser[10].

Death and Burial

Karl Leyser died on May 27, 1992[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Leyser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Karl Leyser born?

Karl Leyser's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Karl Leyser die?

Karl Leyser passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Karl Leyser do for work?

Karl Leyser worked as medievalist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

What awards did Karl Leyser receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[19] and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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