Paul Kennedy

British historian
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Summary

Paul Kennedy is a human[1]. Born in Wallsend[2], he… he was born on June 17, 1945[3]. He worked as a geopolitical analyst[4], university teacher[5], and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,498 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Kennedy's place of birth was Wallsend[2].
  • Paul Kennedy was born on June 17, 1945[3].
  • Paul Kennedy held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Paul Kennedy worked as a geopolitical analyst[4].
  • Paul Kennedy's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Paul Kennedy worked as a historian[6].
  • Paul Kennedy was employed by Yale University[9].
  • Paul Kennedy was employed by University of East Anglia[10].
  • Paul Kennedy was educated at St Antony's College[11].
  • Paul Kennedy's education included a stint at Newcastle University[12].
  • Paul Kennedy's education included a stint at St. Cuthbert's High School[13].
  • Paul Kennedy's doctoral advisor was A. J. P. Taylor[14].
  • Paul Kennedy received the Wolfson History Prize[15].
  • Paul Kennedy received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Paul Kennedy received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17].
  • Paul Kennedy received the Caird Medal[18].
  • Paul Kennedy received the Hattendorf Prize[19].
  • Paul Kennedy received the Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History[20].
  • Paul Kennedy was a member of Royal Historical Society[21].
  • Paul Kennedy was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Paul Kennedy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Paul Kennedy is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul Kennedy's Commons category is recorded as Paul Kennedy[26].
  • Paul Kennedy's family name is recorded as Kennedy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wallsend[2], Paul Kennedy… he was born on June 17, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at St Antony's College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1950[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Newcastle University[12], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1963[34], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[35]; and St. Cuthbert's High School[13], a high school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1881[38]. Paul Kennedy's doctoral advisor was A. J. P. Taylor[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geopolitical analyst[4], university teacher[5], and historian[6]. Employers include Yale University[9], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1701[41], headquartered in New Haven[42] and University of East Anglia[10], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1963[45], headquartered in Norwich[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolfson History Prize[15], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1972[49]; Fellow of the British Academy[16], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], a fellowship award[52]; Caird Medal[18], a medallion[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1984[55]; Hattendorf Prize[19], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 2010[58]; and Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History[20], an award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1926[61].

Why It Matters

Paul Kennedy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,498 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Works attributed to him include The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers[64], a written work[65].

FAQs

Where was Paul Kennedy born?

Paul Kennedy's place of birth was Wallsend[2].

What did Paul Kennedy do for work?

Paul Kennedy worked as geopolitical analyst[4], university teacher[5], and historian[6].

Where did Paul Kennedy go to school?

Paul Kennedy was educated at St Antony's College[11], Newcastle University[12], and St. Cuthbert's High School[13].

What awards did Paul Kennedy receive?

Honors received include Wolfson History Prize[15], Fellow of the British Academy[16], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[17], and Caird Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 4w ago · LearnKnowGive1 · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Paul, Michael
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