Martin Gilbert

English historian (1936-2015)
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Martin Gilbert

Summary

Martin Gilbert is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1936-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +2015-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], screenwriter[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Martin Gilbert's place of birth was London[2].
  • Martin Gilbert passed away in London[4].
  • Martin Gilbert was born on +1936-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Martin Gilbert died on +2015-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Martin Gilbert's father was Peter Gilbert[12].
  • Martin Gilbert was married to Helen Robinson[13].
  • Among Martin Gilbert's spouses was Susan Sacher[14].
  • Among Martin Gilbert's spouses was Esther Goldberg[15].
  • A child of Martin Gilbert was David Gilbert[16].
  • A child of Martin Gilbert was Joshua Gilbert[17].
  • A child of Martin Gilbert was Natalie Gilbert[18].
  • Martin Gilbert held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Martin Gilbert's professions included historian[6].
  • Martin Gilbert's professions included writer[7].
  • Martin Gilbert worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Martin Gilbert's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Martin Gilbert's professions included biographer[10].
  • Martin Gilbert's field of work was history[20].
  • Martin Gilbert's field of work was Jewish history[21].
  • Martin Gilbert's field of work was The Holocaust[22].
  • Martin Gilbert held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Martin Gilbert was employed by St Antony's College[24].
  • Among Martin Gilbert's employers was Merton College[25].
  • Martin Gilbert was educated at Magdalen College[26].
  • Martin Gilbert's education included a stint at Highgate School[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martin Gilbert was born in London[2]. He was born on +1936-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Peter Gilbert[12].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Highgate School[27], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1565[33]; and St Antony's College[34], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1950[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], screenwriter[9], and biographer[10]. Fields of work include history[20]; Jewish history[21], an aspect of history[39]; and The Holocaust[22], a genocide[40], in German Reich[41]. Employers include St Antony's College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1950[44], headquartered in Oxford[45] and Merton College[25], a college of the University of Oxford[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1264[48], headquartered in Oxford[49]. Martin Gilbert held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[50], a grade of an order[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Knight Bachelor[53], a title of honor[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1300[56]; Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[57], a peace award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1972[60]; Dan David Prize[61], a science award[62], in Israel[63], founded in 2002[64]; Wolfson History Prize[65], a science award[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1972[68]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[69], a fellowship award[70], in United Kingdom[71].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Robinson[13], Susan Sacher[14], and Esther Goldberg[15]. Children include David Gilbert[16], Joshua Gilbert[17], and Natalie Gilbert[18].

Death and Burial

Martin Gilbert died on +2015-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Gilbert ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Martin Gilbert born?

Martin Gilbert was born in London[2].

Where did Martin Gilbert die?

Martin Gilbert died in London[4].

Who were Martin Gilbert's parents?

Martin Gilbert's father was Peter Gilbert[12].

Who was Martin Gilbert married to?

Martin Gilbert's spouses include Helen Robinson[13], Susan Sacher[14], and Esther Goldberg[15].

What did Martin Gilbert do for work?

Martin Gilbert worked as historian[6], writer[7], military personnel[8], screenwriter[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Martin Gilbert go to school?

Martin Gilbert was educated at Magdalen College[26], Highgate School[27], and St Antony's College[34].

What awards did Martin Gilbert receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[50], Knight Bachelor[53], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[57], and Dan David Prize[61].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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