Randolph Quirk

Summary

Randolph Quirk is a human^[1]. He was born in Michael^[2]. He was born on July 12, 1920^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on December 20, 2017^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], politician^[7], academic^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Michael^[2], Randolph Quirk…
• Randolph Quirk died in London^[4].
• Randolph Quirk was born on July 12, 1920^[3].
• Randolph Quirk died on December 20, 2017^[5].
• Randolph Quirk's father was Thomas Quirk^[11].
• Randolph Quirk's mother was Amy Randolph Simcocks^[12].
• Among Randolph Quirk's spouses was Jean Williams^[13].
• Randolph Quirk was married to Gabriele Stein^[14].
• A child of Randolph Quirk was Eric Randolph Quirk^[15].
• A child of Randolph Quirk was Robin Antony Quirk^[16].
• Randolph Quirk held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• English was Randolph Quirk's native language^[18].
• Randolph Quirk's professions included linguist^[6].
• Randolph Quirk's professions included politician^[7].
• Randolph Quirk worked as an academic^[8].
• Randolph Quirk's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Randolph Quirk held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].
• Randolph Quirk was employed by University College London^[20].
• Randolph Quirk was employed by University of London^[21].
• Randolph Quirk's education included a stint at University College London^[22].
• Randolph Quirk's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[23].
• Randolph Quirk was educated at Yale University^[24].
• Randolph Quirk was educated at St Ninian's High School, Douglas^[25].
• A notable student of Randolph Quirk was Elizabeth Gordon^[26].
• Randolph Quirk received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Michael^[2], Randolph Quirk… he was born on July 12, 1920^[3]. His father was Thomas Quirk^[11]. His mother was Amy Randolph Simcocks^[12]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University College London^[22], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; University of Michigan^[23], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1817^[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[35]; Yale University^[24], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1701^[38], headquartered in New Haven^[39]; and St Ninian's High School, Douglas^[25], a high school^[40], in Isle of Man^[41], founded in 1983^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], politician^[7], academic^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include University College London^[20], a university college^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1826^[45], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[46] and University of London^[21], a university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1836^[49], headquartered in London^[50]. Randolph Quirk held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19]. A notable student of him was Elizabeth Gordon^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University^[53]; Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[54], an award^[55], in Belgium^[56]; honorary doctor of Durham University^[57], an award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[60], an award^[61], in Sweden^[62]; and honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań^[63], an award^[64], in Poland^[65].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jean Williams^[13] and Gabriele Stein^[14], a scholar of English^[66], 1941–2020^[67], specialised in linguistics^[68]. Children include Eric Randolph Quirk^[15], b. 1951^[69], of United Kingdom^[70] and Robin Antony Quirk^[16]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[71].

Death and Burial

Randolph Quirk died on December 20, 2017^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Randolph Quirk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Randolph Quirk born?

Randolph Quirk's place of birth was Michael^[2].

Where did Randolph Quirk die?

Randolph Quirk died in London^[4].

Who were Randolph Quirk's parents?

Randolph Quirk's father was Thomas Quirk^[11]. Randolph Quirk's mother was Amy Randolph Simcocks^[12].

Who was Randolph Quirk married to?

Randolph Quirk's spouses include Jean Williams^[13] and Gabriele Stein^[14].

What did Randolph Quirk do for work?

Randolph Quirk worked as linguist^[6], politician^[7], academic^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Randolph Quirk go to school?

Randolph Quirk was educated at University College London^[22], University of Michigan^[23], Yale University^[24], and St Ninian's High School, Douglas^[25].

What awards did Randolph Quirk receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University^[53], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[54], and honorary doctor of Durham University^[57].