Norman Davies

British historian
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Norman Davies

Summary

Norman Davies is a human[1]. Born in Bolton[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1939[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Norman Davies was born in Bolton[2].
  • Norman Davies was born on June 8, 1939[3].
  • Norman Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Norman Davies worked as a historian[4].
  • Norman Davies's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Norman Davies's field of work was history[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Davies is Beneath Another Sky: A Global Journey into History[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Davies is White Eagle, Red Star[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Davies is God's Playground[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Davies is Europe: A History[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Davies is The Isles: A History[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Davies is Rising '44. The Battle for Warsaw[14].
  • Norman Davies received the Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[15].
  • Norman Davies received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[16].
  • Norman Davies received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Norman Davies received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18].
  • Norman Davies received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Norman Davies received the honorary citizen of Wrocław[20].
  • Norman Davies was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[21].
  • Norman Davies was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Norman Davies was a member of Royal Historical Society[23].
  • Norman Davies was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • Norman Davies was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Norman Davies was a member of Learned Society of Wales[26].
  • Norman Davies is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Davies was born in Bolton[2]. He was born on June 8, 1939[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Norman Davies's field of work was history[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Beneath Another Sky: A Global Journey into History[9], a literary work[28]; White Eagle, Red Star[10], a literary work[29]; God's Playground[11], a literary work[30]; Europe: A History[12]; The Isles: A History[13]; and Rising '44. The Battle for Warsaw[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[15]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[16]; Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18], a fellowship award[33]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and honorary citizen of Wrocław[20], an award[36], in Poland[37].

Why It Matters

Norman Davies ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (637 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Norman Davies born?

Born in Bolton[2], Norman Davies…

What did Norman Davies do for work?

Norman Davies worked as historian[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Norman Davies receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic)[15], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[16], Fellow of the British Academy[17], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . learnedsociety.wales. Retrieved . learnedsociety.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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