Nigel Glendinning

British art historian (1929–2013)
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Nigel Glendinning

Summary

Nigel Glendinning is a human[1]. He was born in Surrey[2]. He was born on January 1, 1929[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 23, 2013[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], literary critic[7], literary historian[8], hispanist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nigel Glendinning's place of birth was Surrey[2].
  • Nigel Glendinning passed away in London[4].
  • Nigel Glendinning was born on January 1, 1929[3].
  • Nigel Glendinning died on February 23, 2013[5].
  • Nigel Glendinning was married to Victoria Glendinning[12].
  • A child of Nigel Glendinning was Matthew Glendinning[13].
  • A child of Nigel Glendinning was Paul Glendinning[14].
  • A child of Nigel Glendinning was Simon Glendinning[15].
  • A child of Nigel Glendinning was Hugo Glendinning[16].
  • Nigel Glendinning held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Nigel Glendinning worked as an art historian[6].
  • Nigel Glendinning worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Nigel Glendinning's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Nigel Glendinning's professions included hispanist[9].
  • Nigel Glendinning worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Nigel Glendinning's field of work was history of literature[18].
  • Nigel Glendinning's field of work was hispanism[19].
  • Nigel Glendinning's field of work was Spanish literature[20].
  • Nigel Glendinning's field of work was Spanish painting[21].
  • Among Nigel Glendinning's employers was University of Oxford[22].
  • Nigel Glendinning's education included a stint at St Paul's Cathedral School[23].
  • Nigel Glendinning's education included a stint at King's College[24].
  • Nigel Glendinning was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead[25].
  • Nigel Glendinning received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[26].
  • Nigel Glendinning received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Surrey[2], Nigel Glendinning… he was born on January 1, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at St Paul's Cathedral School[23], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1123[30]; King's College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and St John's School, Leatherhead[25], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1851[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], literary critic[7], literary historian[8], hispanist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include history of literature[18], an academic discipline[38]; hispanism[19], an academic discipline[39]; Spanish literature[20], a sub-set of literature[40]; and Spanish painting[21], a painting of an area[41], in Spain[42]. Nigel Glendinning was employed by University of Oxford[22].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[26], an award[43], in Spain[44].

Personal Life

Among Nigel Glendinning's spouses was Victoria Glendinning[12]. Children include Matthew Glendinning[13]; Paul Glendinning[14], a mathematician[45], b. 1964[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Adams Prize[48], specialised in nonlinear system[49]; Simon Glendinning[15], a philosopher[50], b. 1964[51]; and Hugo Glendinning[16].

Death and Burial

Nigel Glendinning died on February 23, 2013[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Nigel Glendinning ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Nigel Glendinning born?

Nigel Glendinning was born in Surrey[2].

Where did Nigel Glendinning die?

Nigel Glendinning died in London[4].

Who was Nigel Glendinning married to?

Nigel Glendinning's spouses include Victoria Glendinning[12].

What did Nigel Glendinning do for work?

Nigel Glendinning worked as art historian[6], literary critic[7], literary historian[8], hispanist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Nigel Glendinning go to school?

Nigel Glendinning was educated at St Paul's Cathedral School[23], King's College[24], and St John's School, Leatherhead[25].

What awards did Nigel Glendinning receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[26] and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[27].

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  24. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation art historian, literary critic, literary historian +2
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  2. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Spanish
    Citizenship
    Given name Nigel
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