Richard Ovenden

Summary

Richard Ovenden is a human^[1]. He was born on +1964-03-25T00:00:00Z^[2]. He worked as a librarian^[3] and writer^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Richard Ovenden was born on +1964-03-25T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Richard Ovenden was born on +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z^[6].
• Richard Ovenden's professions included librarian^[3].
• Richard Ovenden's professions included writer^[4].
• Richard Ovenden's field of work was library science^[7].
• Richard Ovenden's field of work was information management^[8].
• Richard Ovenden's field of work was creative and professional writing^[9].
• Richard Ovenden's field of work was non-fiction literature^[10].
• Richard Ovenden held the position of Bodley's Librarian^[11].
• Richard Ovenden was employed by Bodleian Libraries^[12].
• Richard Ovenden was employed by University of Edinburgh^[13].
• Among Richard Ovenden's employers was National Library of Scotland^[14].
• Among Richard Ovenden's employers was House of Lords Library^[15].
• Richard Ovenden was employed by Durham University Library and Collections^[16].
• Richard Ovenden was employed by University of Oxford^[17].
• Richard Ovenden's education included a stint at Durham University^[18].
• Richard Ovenden was educated at Sir Roger Manwood's School^[19].
• Richard Ovenden's education included a stint at University College London^[20].
• Richard Ovenden received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[21].
• Richard Ovenden received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Richard Ovenden received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• Richard Ovenden received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Richard Ovenden received the Benson Medal^[25].
• Richard Ovenden was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• Richard Ovenden was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1964-03-25T00:00:00Z^[2] and +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z^[6].

Education

Educated at Durham University^[18], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1832^[30], headquartered in Durham^[31]; Sir Roger Manwood's School^[19], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1563^[34]; and University College London^[20], a university college^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1826^[37], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[3] and writer^[4]. Fields of work include library science^[7], an academic discipline^[39]; information management^[8], an academic discipline^[40]; creative and professional writing^[9], an academic discipline^[41]; and non-fiction literature^[10], a sub-set of literature^[42]. Employers include Bodleian Libraries^[12], a group^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 2000^[45]; University of Edinburgh^[13], a public university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1583^[48], headquartered in Edinburgh^[49]; National Library of Scotland^[14], a national library^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1925^[52], headquartered in National Library of Scotland building^[53]; House of Lords Library^[15], a parliamentary library^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Durham University Library and Collections^[16], an academic library^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; and University of Oxford^[17], a collegiate university^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1096^[60], headquartered in Oxford^[61]. Richard Ovenden held the position of Bodley's Librarian^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[21]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[62], in United Kingdom^[63]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23], a fellowship award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[66]; and Benson Medal^[25], a literary award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1916^[69].

Why It Matters

Richard Ovenden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

What did Richard Ovenden do for work?

Richard Ovenden worked as librarian^[3] and writer^[4].

Where did Richard Ovenden go to school?

Richard Ovenden was educated at Durham University^[18], Sir Roger Manwood's School^[19], and University College London^[20].

What awards did Richard Ovenden receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[21], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].