Raphael Samuel

British historian (1934–1996)
Person human Q3378455
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Raphael Samuel

Summary

Raphael Samuel is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1934-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1996-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], political scientist[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Raphael Samuel's place of birth was London[2].
  • Raphael Samuel died in London[4].
  • Raphael Samuel was born on +1934-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Raphael Samuel died on +1996-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Raphael Samuel is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • Among Raphael Samuel's spouses was Alison Light[12].
  • Raphael Samuel held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Raphael Samuel's professions included historian[6].
  • Raphael Samuel's professions included political scientist[7].
  • Raphael Samuel's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Raphael Samuel's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Raphael Samuel's field of work was history[14].
  • Raphael Samuel's field of work was sociology[15].
  • Raphael Samuel's field of work was political science[16].
  • Raphael Samuel's field of work was social class[17].
  • Raphael Samuel was employed by University of East London[18].
  • Among Raphael Samuel's employers was Ruskin College[19].
  • Raphael Samuel was educated at Balliol College[20].
  • Raphael Samuel's education included a stint at The King Alfred School[21].
  • A notable student of Raphael Samuel was Alun Howkins[22].
  • Raphael Samuel's religion is recorded as Marxism[23].
  • Raphael Samuel is recorded as male[24].
  • Raphael Samuel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Raphael Samuel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109250039[26].
  • Raphael Samuel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92519738[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Raphael Samuel's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1934-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and The King Alfred School[21], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1898[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], political scientist[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include history[14]; sociology[15], an academic discipline[35]; political science[16], an academic major[36]; and social class[17]. Employers include University of East London[18], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1970[39] and Ruskin College[19], a college[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1899[42]. A notable student of Raphael Samuel was Alun Howkins[22].

Personal Life

Raphael Samuel was married to Alison Light[12]. His religion is recorded as Marxism[23].

Death and Burial

Raphael Samuel died on +1996-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[43]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Raphael Samuel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Raphael Samuel born?

Born in London[2], Raphael Samuel…

Where did Raphael Samuel die?

Raphael Samuel died in London[4].

Who was Raphael Samuel married to?

Raphael Samuel's spouses include Alison Light[12].

What did Raphael Samuel do for work?

Raphael Samuel worked as historian[6], political scientist[7], sociologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Raphael Samuel go to school?

Raphael Samuel was educated at Balliol College[20] and The King Alfred School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . lrb.co.uk. Retrieved . lrb.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . radicalphilosophy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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