Peter Brunt

British academic and ancient historian (1917–2005)
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Peter Brunt

Summary

Peter Brunt is a human[1]. Born in Coulsdon[2], he… he was born on +1917-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +2005-11-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and historian of classical antiquity[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Brunt's place of birth was Coulsdon[2].
  • Peter Brunt passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Peter Brunt was born on +1917-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Brunt died on +2005-11-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Brunt held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Peter Brunt worked as a historian[6].
  • Peter Brunt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Peter Brunt worked as a historian of classical antiquity[8].
  • Among Peter Brunt's employers was University of Oxford[11].
  • Peter Brunt was employed by Minister of Shipping[12].
  • Among Peter Brunt's employers was University of St Andrews[13].
  • Among Peter Brunt's employers was Gonville and Caius College[14].
  • Peter Brunt was employed by Brasenose College[15].
  • Peter Brunt's education included a stint at Oriel College[16].
  • Peter Brunt was educated at Ipswich School[17].
  • Peter Brunt received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Peter Brunt was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Peter Brunt is recorded as male[20].
  • Peter Brunt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Peter Brunt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110196586[22].
  • Peter Brunt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8343[23].
  • Peter Brunt's GND ID is recorded as 132810077[24].
  • Peter Brunt's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50039901[25].
  • Peter Brunt's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11894392t[26].
  • Peter Brunt's IdRef ID is recorded as 085832189[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Brunt was born in Coulsdon[2]. He was born on +1917-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1324[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Ipswich School[17], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1201[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and historian of classical antiquity[8]. Employers include University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; Minister of Shipping[12], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40]; University of St Andrews[13], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1413[43], headquartered in Fife[44]; Gonville and Caius College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1348[47]; and Brasenose College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1509[50], headquartered in Oxford[51].

Recognition

Peter Brunt received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].

Death and Burial

Peter Brunt died on +2005-11-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Brunt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Peter Brunt born?

Peter Brunt was born in Coulsdon[2].

Where did Peter Brunt die?

Peter Brunt died in Oxford[4].

What did Peter Brunt do for work?

Peter Brunt worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and historian of classical antiquity[8].

Where did Peter Brunt go to school?

Peter Brunt was educated at Oriel College[16] and Ipswich School[17].

What awards did Peter Brunt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[18].

References

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  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . thetimes.co.uk. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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