Martin van Creveld

Israeli military historian and theorist
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Martin van Creveld

Summary

Martin van Creveld is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on March 5, 1946[3]. He worked as a military historian[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Martin van Creveld's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
  • Martin van Creveld was born on March 5, 1946[3].
  • Martin van Creveld held citizenship in Israel[8].
  • Martin van Creveld held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Martin van Creveld worked as a military historian[4].
  • Martin van Creveld worked as a writer[5].
  • Martin van Creveld worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Martin van Creveld's field of work was military history[10].
  • Martin van Creveld's field of work was military strategy[11].
  • Martin van Creveld was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[12].
  • Among Martin van Creveld's employers was Tel Aviv University[13].
  • Martin van Creveld's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].
  • Martin van Creveld's education included a stint at Bibliothèque Mazarine[15].
  • Martin van Creveld's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Martin van Creveld is The Changing Face of War[17].
  • Martin van Creveld is recorded as male[18].
  • Martin van Creveld's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Martin van Creveld's Commons category is recorded as Martin van Creveld[20].
  • Martin van Creveld's family name is recorded as Creveld[21].
  • Martin van Creveld's given name is recorded as Martin[22].
  • Martin van Creveld's academic thesis is recorded as Greece and Yugoslavia in Hitler's strategy, 1940-1941[23].
  • Martin van Creveld's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Martin van Creveld's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Martin van Creveld'}[25].
  • Martin van Creveld's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as LSEThesisProject[26].

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Origins and Family

Martin van Creveld's place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on March 5, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], a university[27], in Israel[28], founded in 1918[29], headquartered in Jerusalem[30]; Bibliothèque Mazarine[15], a library[31], in France[32], founded in 1643[33]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[16], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1895[36], headquartered in London[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include military history[10], an academic discipline[38] and military strategy[11], a military term[39]. Employers include Hebrew University of Jerusalem[12], a university[40], in Israel[41], founded in 1918[42], headquartered in Jerusalem[43] and Tel Aviv University[13], a public university[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1956[46], headquartered in Tel Aviv[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Martin van Creveld is The Changing Face of War[17].

Why It Matters

Martin van Creveld has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Martin van Creveld born?

Martin van Creveld was born in Rotterdam[2].

What did Martin van Creveld do for work?

Martin van Creveld worked as military historian[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Martin van Creveld go to school?

Martin van Creveld was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], Bibliothèque Mazarine[15], and London School of Economics and Political Science[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic thesis Greece and Yugoslavia in Hitler's strategy, 1940-1941
    Occupation military historian, writer, university teacher
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