Michael Crawford

British ancient historian and numismatist
Person human Q1927193
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Summary

Michael Crawford is a human[1]. His place of birth was Twickenham[2]. He was born on December 7, 1939[3]. He worked as a historian[4], numismatist[5], university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and historian of classical antiquity[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Crawford's place of birth was Twickenham[2].
  • Michael Crawford was born on December 7, 1939[3].
  • Michael Crawford held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Michael Crawford worked as a historian[4].
  • Michael Crawford worked as a numismatist[5].
  • Michael Crawford worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Michael Crawford worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • Michael Crawford's professions included historian of classical antiquity[8].
  • Michael Crawford was employed by University College London[11].
  • Michael Crawford was educated at St Paul's School[12].
  • Michael Crawford's education included a stint at Oriel College[13].
  • Michael Crawford received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • Michael Crawford received the Derek Allen Prize[15].
  • Michael Crawford was a member of British Academy[16].
  • Michael Crawford was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • Michael Crawford is recorded as male[18].
  • Michael Crawford's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Michael Crawford's family name is recorded as Crawford[20].
  • Michael Crawford's given name is recorded as Michael[21].
  • Michael Crawford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Michael Crawford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Michael Crawford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[24].
  • Michael Crawford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Michael Crawford's name in native language is recorded as Michael Crawford[26].
  • Michael Crawford's different from is recorded as Michael H. Crawford[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Crawford was born in Twickenham[2]. He was born on December 7, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at St Paul's School[12], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in London[31] and Oriel College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1324[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], numismatist[5], university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and historian of classical antiquity[8]. Among Michael Crawford's employers was University College London[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Derek Allen Prize[15], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1976[40].

Why It Matters

Michael Crawford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Michael Crawford born?

Michael Crawford was born in Twickenham[2].

What did Michael Crawford do for work?

Michael Crawford worked as historian[4], numismatist[5], university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and historian of classical antiquity[8].

Where did Michael Crawford go to school?

Michael Crawford was educated at St Paul's School[12] and Oriel College[13].

What awards did Michael Crawford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14] and Derek Allen Prize[15].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Goodreads author id → 7191258
    Nla trove people id → 1280275, 804748
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Twickenham
    Educated at → St Paul's School, Oriel College
    Aliases → —
    Family name → Crawford
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