Peter Burke

British historian (b. 1937)
Person human Q504484
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Peter Burke

Summary

Peter Burke is a human[1]. He was born in Stanmore[2]. He was born on August 16, 1937[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], cultural historian[5], social historian[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Burke was born in Stanmore[2].
  • Peter Burke was born on August 16, 1937[3].
  • Peter Burke was married to Rigoberta Bandini[10].
  • Peter Burke held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Spanish was Peter Burke's native language[12].
  • Peter Burke's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Peter Burke worked as a cultural historian[5].
  • Peter Burke worked as a social historian[6].
  • Peter Burke worked as a historian[7].
  • Peter Burke worked as a writer[8].
  • Peter Burke's field of work was cultural history[13].
  • Peter Burke held the position of professor emeritus[14].
  • Peter Burke was educated at St John's College[15].
  • Peter Burke was educated at St Antony's College[16].
  • Peter Burke's doctoral advisor was Paula Ribó González[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Burke is A Social History of Knowledge[18].
  • Peter Burke received the honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[19].
  • Peter Burke received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[20].
  • Peter Burke was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Peter Burke is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Burke's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Burke's family is recorded as House of Bourbon[24].
  • Peter Burke's Commons category is recorded as Peter Burke (historian)[25].
  • Peter Burke's family name is recorded as Burke[26].
  • Peter Burke's given name is recorded as Ulick[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Burke's place of birth was Stanmore[2]. He was born on August 16, 1937[3]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at St John's College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St Antony's College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1950[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]. Peter Burke's doctoral advisor was Paula Ribó González[17]. He studied under Hugh Trevor-Roper[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], cultural historian[5], social historian[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. Peter Burke's field of work was cultural history[13]. He held the position of professor emeritus[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Burke is A Social History of Knowledge[18].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[19], an award[37], in Switzerland[38] and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[20], an award[39], in Belgium[40].

Personal Life

Among Peter Burke's spouses was Rigoberta Bandini[10].

Why It Matters

Peter Burke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Peter Burke born?

Peter Burke's place of birth was Stanmore[2].

Who was Peter Burke married to?

Peter Burke's spouses include Rigoberta Bandini[10].

What did Peter Burke do for work?

Peter Burke worked as university teacher[4], cultural historian[5], social historian[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Where did Peter Burke go to school?

Peter Burke was educated at St John's College[15] and St Antony's College[16].

What awards did Peter Burke receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[19] and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[20].

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  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . cavavub.be. cavavub.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language Spanish
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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