Richard Ollard

historian, biographer, editing staff, university teacher (1923-2007)
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Richard Ollard

Summary

Richard Ollard is a human[1]. He was born on +1923-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2007-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian[4], biographer[5], editing staff[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Richard Ollard was born on +1923-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Richard Ollard was born on +1923-11-09T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Richard Ollard died on +2007-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Ollard's father was Sidney Leslie Ollard[9].
  • Among Richard Ollard's spouses was Mary Riddell[10].
  • A child of Richard Ollard was William Richard Ollard[11].
  • A child of Richard Ollard was Edward Christopher Ollard[12].
  • A child of Richard Ollard was Elizabeth Rachel Ollard[13].
  • Richard Ollard held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Richard Ollard's professions included historian[4].
  • Richard Ollard worked as a biographer[5].
  • Richard Ollard worked as an editing staff[6].
  • Richard Ollard worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Richard Ollard's field of work was history[15].
  • Richard Ollard's field of work was history of seafaring[16].
  • Richard Ollard's field of work was biography[17].
  • Richard Ollard was educated at Eton College[18].
  • Richard Ollard was educated at New College[19].
  • Richard Ollard received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].
  • Richard Ollard received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Richard Ollard received the Caird Medal[22].
  • Richard Ollard was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Richard Ollard was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[24].
  • Richard Ollard is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard Ollard's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1923-00-00T00:00:00Z[2] and +1923-11-09T00:00:00Z[8]. Richard Ollard's father was Sidney Leslie Ollard[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1440[29] and New College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1379[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], biographer[5], editing staff[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include history[15]; history of seafaring[16]; and biography[17], a literary genre[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; and Caird Medal[22], a medallion[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1984[38].

Personal Life

Among Richard Ollard's spouses was Mary Riddell[10]. Children include William Richard Ollard[11], b. 1957[39], of United Kingdom[40]; Edward Christopher Ollard[12]; and Elizabeth Rachel Ollard[13].

Death and Burial

Richard Ollard died on +2007-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Richard Ollard's parents?

Richard Ollard's father was Sidney Leslie Ollard[9].

Who was Richard Ollard married to?

Richard Ollard's spouses include Mary Riddell[10].

What did Richard Ollard do for work?

Richard Ollard worked as historian[4], biographer[5], editing staff[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Richard Ollard go to school?

Richard Ollard was educated at Eton College[18] and New College[19].

What awards did Richard Ollard receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[21], and Caird Medal[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Wikimedia project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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