Robert Conquest
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Robert Conquest
Summary
Robert Conquest is a human[1]. Born in Malvern[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1917[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on August 3, 2015[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], poet[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,155 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Robert Conquest was born in Malvern[2].
- Robert Conquest passed away in Palo Alto[4].
- Robert Conquest was born on July 15, 1917[3].
- Robert Conquest was born on 1917[12].
- Robert Conquest died on August 3, 2015[5].
- Robert Conquest died on 2015[13].
- Robert Conquest held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
- Robert Conquest held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- Robert Conquest held citizenship in United States[16].
- Robert Conquest's professions included historian[6].
- Robert Conquest's professions included writer[7].
- Robert Conquest's professions included science fiction writer[8].
- Robert Conquest's professions included poet[9].
- Robert Conquest's professions included editor[10].
- Robert Conquest worked as a political scientist[17].
- Robert Conquest's field of work was history of the Soviet Union[18].
- Robert Conquest's field of work was historiography[19].
- Robert Conquest's field of work was literature[20].
- Robert Conquest's field of work was English-language literature[21].
- Robert Conquest was employed by Columbia University[22].
- Robert Conquest's education included a stint at Magdalen College[23].
- Robert Conquest's education included a stint at Winchester College[24].
- Robert Conquest was educated at Joseph Fourier University[25].
- Robert Conquest's education included a stint at University College London[26].
- Robert Conquest's education included a stint at UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies[27].
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Origins and Family
Robert Conquest's place of birth was Malvern[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 15, 1917[3] and 1917[12].
Education
Educated at Magdalen College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Winchester College[24], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1382[33], headquartered in Winchester[34]; Joseph Fourier University[25], a university[35], in France[36], founded in 1970[37], headquartered in Saint-Martin-d'Hères[38]; University College London[26], a university college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41], headquartered in UCL Main Building[42]; and UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies[27], a school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1915[45]. Robert Conquest earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], poet[9], editor[10], and political scientist[17]. Fields of work include history of the Soviet Union[18], an aspect of history[47], in Soviet Union[48]; historiography[19], an umbrella term[49]; literature[20], a type of arts[50]; and English-language literature[21], a sub-set of literature[51]. Among Robert Conquest's employers was Columbia University[22].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Robert Conquest is The Great Terror[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Michael Braude Award for Light Verse[53], an award[54], founded in 1987[55]; Jefferson Lecture[56], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1972[59]; Antonovych prize[60], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1980[63]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[64], a grade of an order[65], in United Kingdom[66]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[67], an award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1963[70]; and Dan David Prize[71], a science award[72], in Israel[73], founded in 2002[74].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 3, 2015[5] and 2015[13]. Robert Conquest died in Palo Alto[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[75].
Why It Matters
Robert Conquest ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,155 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
Works attributed to him include The Great Terror[78], a written work[79].
FAQs
Where was Robert Conquest born?
Born in Malvern[2], Robert Conquest…
Where did Robert Conquest die?
Robert Conquest died in Palo Alto[4].
What did Robert Conquest do for work?
Robert Conquest worked as historian[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], poet[9], and editor[10].
Where did Robert Conquest go to school?
Robert Conquest was educated at Magdalen College[23], Winchester College[24], Joseph Fourier University[25], and University College London[26].
What awards did Robert Conquest receive?
Honors received include Michael Braude Award for Light Verse[53], Jefferson Lecture[56], Antonovych prize[60], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[64].