Lawrence Freedman

British military historian
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Lawrence Freedman

Summary

Lawrence Freedman is a human[1]. He was born in Tynemouth[2]. He was born on +1948-12-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a political scientist[4], non-fiction writer[5], university teacher[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lawrence Freedman's place of birth was Tynemouth[2].
  • Lawrence Freedman was born on +1948-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lawrence Freedman held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Lawrence Freedman's professions included political scientist[4].
  • Lawrence Freedman worked as a non-fiction writer[5].
  • Lawrence Freedman's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Lawrence Freedman worked as an author[7].
  • Lawrence Freedman's field of work was international relations[10].
  • Lawrence Freedman held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Lawrence Freedman was employed by King's College London[12].
  • Lawrence Freedman was educated at University of York[13].
  • Lawrence Freedman's education included a stint at Nuffield College[14].
  • Lawrence Freedman was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[15].
  • Lawrence Freedman was educated at Whitley Bay High School[16].
  • Lawrence Freedman received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Lawrence Freedman received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Lawrence Freedman received the Lionel Gelber Prize[19].
  • Lawrence Freedman received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Lawrence Freedman was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Lawrence Freedman was a member of Academia Europaea[22].
  • Lawrence Freedman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Lawrence Freedman's image is recorded as Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman at Chatham House.jpg[24].
  • Lawrence Freedman is recorded as male[25].
  • Lawrence Freedman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lawrence Freedman's noble title is recorded as Sir[27].

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Origins and Family

Lawrence Freedman's place of birth was Tynemouth[2]. He was born on +1948-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of York[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in York[31]; Nuffield College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1937[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Victoria University of Manchester[15], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Manchester[39]; and Whitley Bay High School[16], a high school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1935[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[4], non-fiction writer[5], university teacher[6], and author[7]. Lawrence Freedman's field of work was international relations[10]. He was employed by King's College London[12]. He held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Lionel Gelber Prize[19], a literary award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1989[49]; and Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Freedman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Freedman born?

Lawrence Freedman's place of birth was Tynemouth[2].

What did Lawrence Freedman do for work?

Lawrence Freedman worked as political scientist[4], non-fiction writer[5], university teacher[6], and author[7].

Where did Lawrence Freedman go to school?

Lawrence Freedman was educated at University of York[13], Nuffield College[14], Victoria University of Manchester[15], and Whitley Bay High School[16].

What awards did Lawrence Freedman receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[18], Lionel Gelber Prize[19], and Fellow of the British Academy[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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