Paul Oliver

British historian (1927–2017)
Person human Q576005
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Paul Oliver

Summary

Paul Oliver is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nottingham[2]. He was born on May 25, 1927[3]. He passed away in Shipton-under-Wychwood[4]. He died on August 15, 2017[5]. He worked as a musicologist[6], music historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nottingham[2], Paul Oliver…
  • Paul Oliver passed away in Shipton-under-Wychwood[4].
  • Paul Oliver was born on May 25, 1927[3].
  • Paul Oliver died on August 15, 2017[5].
  • Paul Oliver held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Paul Oliver worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Paul Oliver's professions included music historian[7].
  • Paul Oliver worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul Oliver's field of work was history of architecture[11].
  • Paul Oliver's field of work was vernacular architecture[12].
  • Paul Oliver's field of work was history of music[13].
  • Paul Oliver's field of work was blues[14].
  • Paul Oliver's field of work was African-American music[15].
  • Paul Oliver's education included a stint at Harrow High School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Oliver is European Blues Association[17].
  • Paul Oliver is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Oliver's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Oliver's family name is recorded as Oliver[20].
  • Paul Oliver's given name is recorded as Paul[21].
  • Paul Oliver's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Paul Oliver's start of work period is recorded as 2017[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nottingham[2], Paul Oliver… he was born on May 25, 1927[3].

Education

Paul Oliver's education included a stint at Harrow High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[6], music historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history of architecture[11], an aspect of history[24]; vernacular architecture[12], an architectural style[25]; history of music[13], an aspect of history[26]; blues[14], a music genre[27], founded in 1890[28]; and African-American music[15], a music by ethnic group[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Oliver is European Blues Association[17].

Death and Burial

Paul Oliver died on August 15, 2017[5]. He died in Shipton-under-Wychwood[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Oliver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Paul Oliver born?

Paul Oliver's place of birth was Nottingham[2].

Where did Paul Oliver die?

Paul Oliver died in Shipton-under-Wychwood[4].

What did Paul Oliver do for work?

Paul Oliver worked as musicologist[6], music historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Paul Oliver go to school?

Paul Oliver was educated at Harrow High School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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