Robert Ashton

British historian
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Robert Ashton

Summary

Robert Ashton is a human[1]. He was born on July 21, 1924[2]. He died on February 9, 2013[3]. He worked as a historian[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Robert Ashton was born on July 21, 1924[2].
  • Robert Ashton died on February 9, 2013[3].
  • Robert Ashton held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Robert Ashton worked as a historian[4].
  • Among Robert Ashton's employers was University of California, Berkeley[7].
  • Robert Ashton was employed by University of Nottingham[8].
  • Among Robert Ashton's employers was University of East Anglia[9].
  • Robert Ashton's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[10].
  • Robert Ashton was educated at University of Southampton[11].
  • Robert Ashton was educated at Magdalen College School[12].
  • Robert Ashton received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13].
  • Robert Ashton was a member of Royal Historical Society[14].
  • Robert Ashton's religion is recorded as Church of England[15].
  • Robert Ashton is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Ashton's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[18].
  • Robert Ashton's family name is recorded as Ashton[19].
  • Robert Ashton's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert Ashton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Robert Ashton was born on July 21, 1924[2].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10], a public research university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1895[24], headquartered in London[25]; University of Southampton[11], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1862[28], headquartered in Southampton[29]; and Magdalen College School[12], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1480[32].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Ashton worked as a historian[4]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[7], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1868[35], headquartered in Berkeley[36]; University of Nottingham[8], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1881[39], headquartered in Nottingham[40]; and University of East Anglia[9], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1963[43], headquartered in Norwich[44].

Recognition

Robert Ashton received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13].

Personal Life

Robert Ashton's religion is recorded as Church of England[15].

Death and Burial

Robert Ashton died on February 9, 2013[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Ashton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Robert Ashton do for work?

Robert Ashton worked as historian[4].

Where did Robert Ashton go to school?

Robert Ashton was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[10], University of Southampton[11], and Magdalen College School[12].

What awards did Robert Ashton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[13].

References

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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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