Nicholas Brooks

British medieval historian and archaeologist
Person human Q16726115
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Summary

Nicholas Brooks is a human[1]. Born in Virginia Water[2], he… he was born on January 14, 1941[3]. He passed away in Birmingham[4]. He died on February 2, 2014[5]. He worked as a historian[6], archaeologist[7], and medieval historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Virginia Water[2].
  • Nicholas Brooks passed away in Birmingham[4].
  • Nicholas Brooks was born on January 14, 1941[3].
  • Nicholas Brooks died on February 2, 2014[5].
  • Nicholas Brooks held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Nicholas Brooks's professions included historian[6].
  • Nicholas Brooks worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Nicholas Brooks's professions included medieval historian[8].
  • Nicholas Brooks was employed by University of Birmingham[11].
  • Among Nicholas Brooks's employers was University of St Andrews[12].
  • Nicholas Brooks was educated at Winchester College[13].
  • Nicholas Brooks was educated at Magdalen College[14].
  • Nicholas Brooks's doctoral advisor was Dorothy Whitelock[15].
  • Nicholas Brooks received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Nicholas Brooks was a member of British Academy[17].
  • Nicholas Brooks is recorded as male[18].
  • Nicholas Brooks's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nicholas Brooks's family name is recorded as Brooks[20].
  • Nicholas Brooks's given name is recorded as Nicholas[21].
  • Nicholas Brooks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Nicholas Brooks's different from is recorded as Nicholas Brooks[23].
  • Nicholas Brooks's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Virginia Water[2], Nicholas Brooks… he was born on January 14, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[13], an independent school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1382[27], headquartered in Winchester[28] and Magdalen College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1458[31]. Nicholas Brooks's doctoral advisor was Dorothy Whitelock[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], archaeologist[7], and medieval historian[8]. Employers include University of Birmingham[11], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Birmingham[35] and University of St Andrews[12], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1413[38], headquartered in Fife[39].

Recognition

Nicholas Brooks received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Brooks died on February 2, 2014[5]. He died in Birmingham[4].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Brooks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Brooks born?

Nicholas Brooks was born in Virginia Water[2].

Where did Nicholas Brooks die?

Nicholas Brooks died in Birmingham[4].

What did Nicholas Brooks do for work?

Nicholas Brooks worked as historian[6], archaeologist[7], and medieval historian[8].

Where did Nicholas Brooks go to school?

Nicholas Brooks was educated at Winchester College[13] and Magdalen College[14].

What awards did Nicholas Brooks receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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