L. T. C. Rolt

English historian and biographer (1910–1974)
Person human Q1797795
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L. T. C. Rolt

Summary

L. T. C. Rolt is a human[1]. He was born in Chester[2]. He was born on February 11, 1910[3]. He died on May 9, 1974[4]. He worked as an autobiographer[5], non-fiction writer[6], biographer[7], and railway historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chester[2], L. T. C. Rolt…
  • L. T. C. Rolt was born on February 11, 1910[3].
  • L. T. C. Rolt died on May 9, 1974[4].
  • Burial took place at Stanley Pontlarge[10].
  • Among L. T. C. Rolt's spouses was Sonia Rolt[11].
  • L. T. C. Rolt held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • L. T. C. Rolt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's professions included autobiographer[5].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • L. T. C. Rolt worked as a biographer[7].
  • L. T. C. Rolt worked as a railway historian[8].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's field of work was history of rail transport[14].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's field of work was industrial archaeology[15].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's field of work was industrial history[16].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's education included a stint at Cheltenham College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to L. T. C. Rolt is Narrow Boat[18].
  • L. T. C. Rolt received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • L. T. C. Rolt was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • L. T. C. Rolt is recorded as male[21].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's Commons category is recorded as L.T.C. Rolt[23].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's family name is recorded as Rolt[24].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's given name is recorded as Q19803509[25].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's given name is recorded as T.[26].
  • L. T. C. Rolt's given name is recorded as C.[27].

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Origins and Family

L. T. C. Rolt's place of birth was Chester[2]. He was born on February 11, 1910[3].

Education

L. T. C. Rolt's education included a stint at Cheltenham College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[5], non-fiction writer[6], biographer[7], and railway historian[8]. Fields of work include history of rail transport[14], an aspect of history[28]; industrial archaeology[15], an archaeological sub-discipline[29]; and industrial history[16], an aspect of history[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to L. T. C. Rolt is Narrow Boat[18].

Recognition

L. T. C. Rolt received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].

Personal Life

L. T. C. Rolt was married to Sonia Rolt[11].

Death and Burial

L. T. C. Rolt died on May 9, 1974[4]. He is buried at Stanley Pontlarge[10].

Why It Matters

L. T. C. Rolt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was L. T. C. Rolt born?

L. T. C. Rolt was born in Chester[2].

Who was L. T. C. Rolt married to?

L. T. C. Rolt's spouses include Sonia Rolt[11].

What did L. T. C. Rolt do for work?

L. T. C. Rolt worked as autobiographer[5], non-fiction writer[6], biographer[7], and railway historian[8].

Where did L. T. C. Rolt go to school?

L. T. C. Rolt was educated at Cheltenham College[17].

What awards did L. T. C. Rolt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].

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  19. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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