Michael Aris

British academic (1946–1999)
Person human Q983928
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Michael Aris

Summary

Michael Aris is a human[1]. Born in Havana[2], he… he was born on +1946-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on +1999-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,519 views/month, #5,879 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Aris was born in Havana[2].
  • Michael Aris passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Michael Aris was born on +1946-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Aris died on +1999-03-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Michael Aris's spouses was Aung San Suu Kyi[10].
  • A child of Michael Aris was Alexander Aris[11].
  • A child of Michael Aris was Dannian Kim Arundel Aris[12].
  • Michael Aris held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Michael Aris held citizenship in Cuba[14].
  • Michael Aris held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • Michael Aris worked as a historian[6].
  • Michael Aris's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Michael Aris's professions included translator[8].
  • Michael Aris's field of work was history[16].
  • Michael Aris was employed by St John's College[17].
  • Among Michael Aris's employers was St Antony's College[18].
  • Michael Aris was educated at Worth School[19].
  • Michael Aris was educated at St Cuthbert's Society[20].
  • Michael Aris was educated at Durham University[21].
  • Michael Aris was educated at SOAS, University of London[22].
  • Michael Aris was a member of Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences[23].
  • Michael Aris is recorded as male[24].
  • Michael Aris's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Michael Aris's signature is recorded as Michael Aris Signature.svg[26].
  • Michael Aris's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108956486[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Aris's place of birth was Havana[2]. He was born on +1946-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Worth School[19], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1933[30], headquartered in Turners Hill[31]; St Cuthbert's Society[20], a college of Durham University[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1888[34]; Durham University[21], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1832[37], headquartered in Durham[38]; and SOAS, University of London[22], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1916[41], headquartered in London[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8]. Michael Aris's field of work was history[16]. Employers include St John's College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1555[45], headquartered in Oxford[46] and St Antony's College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1950[49], headquartered in Oxford[50].

Personal Life

Among Michael Aris's spouses was Aung San Suu Kyi[10]. Children include Alexander Aris[11], a human rights defender[51], b. 1973[52], of Myanmar[53] and Dannian Kim Arundel Aris[12], b. 1977[54].

Death and Burial

Michael Aris died on +1999-03-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[55].

Why It Matters

Michael Aris ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,519 views/month, #5,879 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Michael Aris born?

Michael Aris was born in Havana[2].

Where did Michael Aris die?

Michael Aris died in Oxford[4].

Who was Michael Aris married to?

Michael Aris's spouses include Aung San Suu Kyi[10].

What did Michael Aris do for work?

Michael Aris worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8].

Where did Michael Aris go to school?

Michael Aris was educated at Worth School[19], St Cuthbert's Society[20], Durham University[21], and SOAS, University of London[22].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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