Richard Overy
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Summary
Richard Overy is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on December 23, 1947[3]. He worked as a military historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]
Key Facts
- Born in London[2].
- Richard Overy was born on December 23, 1947[3].
- Richard Overy held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
- Richard Overy's professions included military historian[4].
- Richard Overy worked as a historian[5].
- Richard Overy's professions included university teacher[6].
- Richard Overy's field of work was history[9].
- Richard Overy was employed by King's College London[10].
- Among Richard Overy's employers was University of Exeter[11].
- Richard Overy was employed by Queens' College[12].
- Richard Overy's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
- Richard Overy was educated at Gonville and Caius College[14].
- A notable work attributed to Richard Overy is 1939: Countdown to War[15].
- Richard Overy received the Wolfson History Prize[16].
- Richard Overy received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
- Richard Overy received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18].
- Richard Overy received the T. S. Ashton Prize[19].
- Richard Overy received the Hessell-Tiltman Prize[20].
- Richard Overy was a member of British Academy[21].
- Richard Overy was a member of Royal Historical Society[22].
- Richard Overy is recorded as male[23].
- Richard Overy's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Richard Overy's Commons category is recorded as Richard Overy[25].
- Richard Overy's family name is recorded as Overy[26].
- Richard Overy's given name is recorded as Richard[27].
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Origins and Family
Richard Overy's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on December 23, 1947[3].
Education
Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Gonville and Caius College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1348[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include military historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. Richard Overy's field of work was history[9]. Employers include King's College London[10], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1829[37], headquartered in London[38]; University of Exeter[11], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1955[41]; and Queens' College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1448[44].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Richard Overy is 1939: Countdown to War[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Wolfson History Prize[16], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1972[47]; Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18], a fellowship award[50]; T. S. Ashton Prize[19], an economics award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and Hessell-Tiltman Prize[20], a literary award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 2002[55].
Why It Matters
Richard Overy has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Richard Overy born?
Richard Overy was born in London[2].
What did Richard Overy do for work?
Richard Overy worked as military historian[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Richard Overy go to school?
Richard Overy was educated at University of Cambridge[13] and Gonville and Caius College[14].
What awards did Richard Overy receive?
Honors received include Wolfson History Prize[16], Fellow of the British Academy[17], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[18], and T. S. Ashton Prize[19].