Peter Hayes Sawyer

British historian (1928–2018)
Person human Q7174594
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Peter Hayes Sawyer

Summary

Peter Hayes Sawyer is a human[1]. Born in Oxford[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1928[3]. He passed away in Uppsala[4]. He died on July 7, 2018[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and medieval historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Hayes Sawyer was born in Oxford[2].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer passed away in Uppsala[4].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer was born on June 25, 1928[3].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer died on July 7, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[9].
  • Among Peter Hayes Sawyer's spouses was Birgit Sawyer[10].
  • A child of Peter Hayes Sawyer was John William David Sawyer[11].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer worked as a historian[6].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer's professions included medieval historian[7].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer's field of work was medieval history[13].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer was employed by University of Leeds[14].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer's education included a stint at Jesus College[15].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer's education included a stint at University of Oxford[16].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer was a member of Medieval Academy of America[18].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer's family name is recorded as Q19899706[21].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer's given name is recorded as Peter[22].
  • Peter Hayes Sawyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Hayes Sawyer was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on June 25, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1571[26], headquartered in Oxford[27] and University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and medieval historian[7]. Peter Hayes Sawyer's field of work was medieval history[13]. Among his employers was University of Leeds[14].

Recognition

Peter Hayes Sawyer received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

Personal Life

Peter Hayes Sawyer was married to Birgit Sawyer[10]. A child of him was John William David Sawyer[11].

Death and Burial

Peter Hayes Sawyer died on July 7, 2018[5]. He died in Uppsala[4]. Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Peter Hayes Sawyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include Anglo-Saxon Charters: an Annotated List and Bibliography[33], a list[34].

FAQs

Where was Peter Hayes Sawyer born?

Peter Hayes Sawyer was born in Oxford[2].

Where did Peter Hayes Sawyer die?

Peter Hayes Sawyer passed away in Uppsala[4].

Who was Peter Hayes Sawyer married to?

Peter Hayes Sawyer's spouses include Birgit Sawyer[10].

What did Peter Hayes Sawyer do for work?

Peter Hayes Sawyer worked as historian[6] and medieval historian[7].

Where did Peter Hayes Sawyer go to school?

Peter Hayes Sawyer was educated at Jesus College[15] and University of Oxford[16].

What awards did Peter Hayes Sawyer receive?

Honors received include Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . 120.138.28.121. Retrieved . 120.138.28.121. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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