Margaret Aston

British historian
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Margaret Aston

Summary

Margaret Aston is a human[1]. She was born in Campden Hill Square[2]. She was born on +1932-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Ongar Castle[4]. She died on +2014-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a historian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Aston was born in Campden Hill Square[2].
  • Margaret Aston passed away in Ongar Castle[4].
  • Margaret Aston was born on +1932-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Margaret Aston died on +2014-11-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Margaret Aston's father was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges[8].
  • Margaret Aston's mother was Katharine Dianthe Farrer[9].
  • Among Margaret Aston's spouses was Trevor Henry Aston[10].
  • Among Margaret Aston's spouses was Paul William Jex Buxton[11].
  • A child of Margaret Aston was Sophia Frances Buxton[12].
  • A child of Margaret Aston was Hero Elizabeth Buxton[13].
  • Margaret Aston held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Margaret Aston worked as a historian[6].
  • Margaret Aston was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[15].
  • Margaret Aston's education included a stint at Downe House[16].
  • Margaret Aston's doctoral advisor was K. B. McFarlane[17].
  • Margaret Aston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Margaret Aston received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19].
  • Margaret Aston received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20].
  • Margaret Aston received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Margaret Aston was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Margaret Aston was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[23].
  • Margaret Aston was a member of Royal Historical Society[24].
  • Margaret Aston is recorded as female[25].
  • Margaret Aston's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Margaret Aston's residence is recorded as Castle House[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Campden Hill Square[2], Margaret Aston… she was born on +1932-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges[8]. Her mother was Katharine Dianthe Farrer[9].

Education

Educated at Lady Margaret Hall[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Downe House[16], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1907[34]. Margaret Aston's doctoral advisor was K. B. McFarlane[17].

Career and Affiliations

Margaret Aston's professions included historian[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20], a fellowship award[37]; and Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Trevor Henry Aston[10] and Paul William Jex Buxton[11], 1925–2009[40], of United Kingdom[41]. Children include Sophia Frances Buxton[12] and Hero Elizabeth Buxton[13].

Death and Burial

Margaret Aston died on +2014-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Ongar Castle[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Aston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Margaret Aston born?

Margaret Aston's place of birth was Campden Hill Square[2].

Where did Margaret Aston die?

Margaret Aston died in Ongar Castle[4].

Who were Margaret Aston's parents?

Margaret Aston's father was Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges[8]. Margaret Aston's mother was Katharine Dianthe Farrer[9].

Who was Margaret Aston married to?

Margaret Aston's spouses include Trevor Henry Aston[10] and Paul William Jex Buxton[11].

What did Margaret Aston do for work?

Margaret Aston worked as historian[6].

Where did Margaret Aston go to school?

Margaret Aston was educated at Lady Margaret Hall[15] and Downe House[16].

What awards did Margaret Aston receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[19], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20], and Fellow of the British Academy[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . 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
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Educated at Lady Margaret Hall, Downe House
    Father Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges
    Sex or gender female
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