Kenneth Sisam

New Zealand academic and publisher (1887–1971)
Person human Q3195205
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Summary

Kenneth Sisam is a human[1]. He was born in Ōpōtiki[2]. He was born on September 2, 1887[3]. He passed away in Lelant[4]. He died on August 26, 1971[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], scholar of English[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Sisam was born in Ōpōtiki[2].
  • Kenneth Sisam died in Lelant[4].
  • Kenneth Sisam was born on September 2, 1887[3].
  • Kenneth Sisam died on August 26, 1971[5].
  • Kenneth Sisam died on 1971[10].
  • A child of Kenneth Sisam was Celia Sisam[11].
  • Kenneth Sisam held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Kenneth Sisam held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Kenneth Sisam held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • Kenneth Sisam worked as a medievalist[6].
  • Kenneth Sisam worked as a scholar of English[7].
  • Kenneth Sisam worked as a publisher[8].
  • Among Kenneth Sisam's employers was Oxford University Press[15].
  • Kenneth Sisam was educated at University of Auckland[16].
  • Kenneth Sisam's education included a stint at Merton College[17].
  • Kenneth Sisam received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Kenneth Sisam received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
  • Kenneth Sisam is recorded as male[20].
  • Kenneth Sisam's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kenneth Sisam's family name is recorded as Sisam[22].
  • Kenneth Sisam's given name is recorded as Kenneth[23].
  • Kenneth Sisam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Kenneth Sisam's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ōpōtiki[2], Kenneth Sisam… he was born on September 2, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[16], a public university[26], in New Zealand[27], founded in 1883[28], headquartered in Auckland City[29] and Merton College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1264[32], headquartered in Oxford[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], scholar of English[7], and publisher[8]. Kenneth Sisam was employed by Oxford University Press[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Rhodes Scholarship[19], a scholarship[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1902[38].

Personal Life

A child of Kenneth Sisam was Celia Sisam[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 26, 1971[5] and 1971[10]. Kenneth Sisam died in Lelant[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Sisam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Sisam born?

Born in Ōpōtiki[2].

Where did Kenneth Sisam die?

Kenneth Sisam passed away in Lelant[4].

What did Kenneth Sisam do for work?

Kenneth Sisam worked as medievalist[6], scholar of English[7], and publisher[8].

Where did Kenneth Sisam go to school?

Kenneth Sisam was educated at University of Auckland[16] and Merton College[17].

What awards did Kenneth Sisam receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[18] and Rhodes Scholarship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . universitiesnz.ac.nz. universitiesnz.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . universitiesnz.ac.nz. universitiesnz.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → University of Auckland, Merton College
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