Richard A. Fletcher

British medieval historian (born 1944)
Person human Q7323559
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Richard A. Fletcher

Summary

Richard A. Fletcher is a human[1]. Born in York[2], he… he was born on +1944-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nunnington[4]. He died on +2005-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard A. Fletcher's place of birth was York[2].
  • Richard A. Fletcher passed away in Nunnington[4].
  • Richard A. Fletcher was born on +1944-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard A. Fletcher died on +2005-02-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Richard A. Fletcher's spouses was Rachel Mary Agnes Toynbee[9].
  • A child of Richard A. Fletcher was Eleanor Constance Fletcher[10].
  • A child of Richard A. Fletcher was Humphrey Alexander Fletcher[11].
  • A child of Richard A. Fletcher was Alice Catherine Fletcher[12].
  • Richard A. Fletcher held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Richard A. Fletcher worked as a historian[6].
  • Richard A. Fletcher's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard A. Fletcher's field of work was Middle Ages[14].
  • Richard A. Fletcher was employed by University of York[15].
  • Richard A. Fletcher was educated at Harrow School[16].
  • Richard A. Fletcher was educated at Worcester College[17].
  • Richard A. Fletcher received the Wolfson History Prize[18].
  • Richard A. Fletcher is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard A. Fletcher's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard A. Fletcher's ISNI is recorded as 000000011680604X[21].
  • Richard A. Fletcher's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 84591204[22].
  • Richard A. Fletcher's GND ID is recorded as 133921352[23].
  • Richard A. Fletcher's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78088181[24].
  • Richard A. Fletcher's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12030043b[25].
  • Richard A. Fletcher's IdRef ID is recorded as 02847161X[26].
  • Richard A. Fletcher's SBN author ID is recorded as CFIV105995[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard A. Fletcher was born in York[2]. He was born on +1944-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Worcester College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1714[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Richard A. Fletcher's field of work was Middle Ages[14]. He was employed by University of York[15].

Recognition

Richard A. Fletcher received the Wolfson History Prize[18].

Personal Life

Richard A. Fletcher was married to Rachel Mary Agnes Toynbee[9]. Children include Eleanor Constance Fletcher[10]; Humphrey Alexander Fletcher[11], b. 1981[35], of United Kingdom[36]; and Alice Catherine Fletcher[12].

Death and Burial

Richard A. Fletcher died on +2005-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nunnington[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[37].

Why It Matters

Richard A. Fletcher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Richard A. Fletcher born?

Richard A. Fletcher was born in York[2].

Where did Richard A. Fletcher die?

Richard A. Fletcher died in Nunnington[4].

Who was Richard A. Fletcher married to?

Richard A. Fletcher's spouses include Rachel Mary Agnes Toynbee[9].

What did Richard A. Fletcher do for work?

Richard A. Fletcher worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Richard A. Fletcher go to school?

Richard A. Fletcher was educated at Harrow School[16] and Worcester College[17].

What awards did Richard A. Fletcher receive?

Honors received include Wolfson History Prize[18].

References

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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. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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