Peter Purton

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Peter Purton

Summary

Peter Purton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1950[2]. He worked as a historian[3] and castellologist[4].

Key Facts

  • Peter Purton was born on January 1, 1950[2].
  • Peter Purton worked as a historian[3].
  • Peter Purton worked as a castellologist[4].
  • Peter Purton's field of work was castellology[5].
  • Peter Purton's field of work was medieval warfare[6].
  • Peter Purton's field of work was fortification[7].
  • Peter Purton's field of work was fortification[8].
  • Peter Purton's field of work was medieval city[9].
  • Peter Purton was educated at University of Oxford[10].
  • Peter Purton received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].
  • Peter Purton was a member of Castle Studies Group[12].
  • Peter Purton is recorded as male[13].
  • Peter Purton's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Peter Purton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[15].
  • Peter Purton's given name is recorded as Peter[16].
  • Peter Purton's academic thesis is recorded as Politics and war in the sixteenth century state : the case of the United Provinces 1585 to 1609[17].
  • Peter Purton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Peter Purton's affiliation is recorded as Castle Studies Group[19].
  • Peter Purton's Academia.edu profile URL is recorded as https://independent.academia.edu/peterpurton[20].

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Origins and Family

Peter Purton was born on January 1, 1950[2].

Education

Peter Purton was educated at University of Oxford[10]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3] and castellologist[4]. Fields of work include castellology[5], an academic discipline[21]; medieval warfare[6]; fortification[7], an academic discipline[22]; and medieval city[9].

Recognition

Peter Purton received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].

FAQs

What did Peter Purton do for work?

Peter Purton worked as historian[3] and castellologist[4].

Where did Peter Purton go to school?

Peter Purton was educated at University of Oxford[10].

What awards did Peter Purton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . sal.org.uk. sal.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Medieval Military Engineer: from the Roman Empire to the sixteenth century. By Peter Purton. 240mm. Pp xiv + 351, 30 b&w figs. The Boydell Press, Woodbridge, 2018. isbn9781783272785. £60 (hbk). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . castlestudiesgroup.org.uk. castlestudiesgroup.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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