Olwen Hufton

British academic, educator and writer
Person human Q7088896
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Olwen Hufton

Summary

Olwen Hufton is a human[1]. She was born in Oldham[2]. She was born on +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a historian[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Olwen Hufton's place of birth was Oldham[2].
  • Olwen Hufton was born on +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Olwen Hufton's spouses was Brian Dermot Taunton Murphy[6].
  • A child of Olwen Hufton was Caroline Murphy[7].
  • Olwen Hufton held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Olwen Hufton worked as a historian[4].
  • Among Olwen Hufton's employers was Harvard University[9].
  • Among Olwen Hufton's employers was Royal Holloway, University of London[10].
  • Olwen Hufton was employed by University of Leicester[11].
  • Among Olwen Hufton's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • Among Olwen Hufton's employers was University of Reading[13].
  • Olwen Hufton's education included a stint at University College London[14].
  • Olwen Hufton received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Olwen Hufton received the Wolfson History Prize[16].
  • Olwen Hufton received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Olwen Hufton received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18].
  • Olwen Hufton was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Olwen Hufton was a member of Royal Historical Society[20].
  • Olwen Hufton is recorded as female[21].
  • Olwen Hufton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Olwen Hufton supervised Lina Gálvez Muñoz as a doctoral student[23].
  • Olwen Hufton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116835617[24].
  • Olwen Hufton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 89602797[25].
  • Olwen Hufton's GND ID is recorded as 120535122[26].
  • Olwen Hufton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80082349[27].

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Origins and Family

Olwen Hufton's place of birth was Oldham[2]. She was born on +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Olwen Hufton was educated at University College London[14].

Career and Affiliations

Olwen Hufton worked as a historian[4]. Employers include Harvard University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Royal Holloway, University of London[10], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1879[34], headquartered in Egham[35]; University of Leicester[11], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1921[38], headquartered in Leicester[39]; University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]; and University of Reading[13], a university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1892[46]. She supervised Lina Gálvez Muñoz as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Wolfson History Prize[16], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1972[51]; Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18], a fellowship award[54].

Personal Life

Among Olwen Hufton's spouses was Brian Dermot Taunton Murphy[6]. A child of her was Caroline Murphy[7].

Why It Matters

Olwen Hufton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Olwen Hufton born?

Olwen Hufton's place of birth was Oldham[2].

Who was Olwen Hufton married to?

Olwen Hufton's spouses include Brian Dermot Taunton Murphy[6].

What did Olwen Hufton do for work?

Olwen Hufton worked as historian[4].

Where did Olwen Hufton go to school?

Olwen Hufton was educated at University College London[14].

What awards did Olwen Hufton receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Wolfson History Prize[16], Fellow of the British Academy[17], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18].

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