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 (1,003 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's field of work was history of the Soviet Union^[17].
• Robert Conquest's field of work was historiography^[18].
• Robert Conquest's field of work was literature^[19].
• Robert Conquest's field of work was English-language literature^[20].
• Among Robert Conquest's employers was Columbia University^[21].
• Robert Conquest was educated at Magdalen College^[22].
• Robert Conquest's education included a stint at Winchester College^[23].
• Robert Conquest's education included a stint at Joseph Fourier University^[24].
• Robert Conquest was educated at University College London^[25].
• Robert Conquest's education included a stint at UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Conquest is The Great Terror^[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^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; Winchester College^[23], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1382^[33], headquartered in Winchester^[34]; Joseph Fourier University^[24], a university^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1970^[37], headquartered in Saint-Martin-d'Hères^[38]; University College London^[25], 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^[26], 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], and editor^[10]. Fields of work include history of the Soviet Union^[17], an aspect of history^[47], in Soviet Union^[48]; historiography^[18], an umbrella term^[49]; literature^[19], a type of arts^[50]; and English-language literature^[20], a sub-set of literature^[51]. Among Robert Conquest's employers was Columbia University^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Conquest is The Great Terror^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Michael Braude Award for Light Verse^[52], an award^[53], founded in 1987^[54]; Jefferson Lecture^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1972^[58]; Antonovych prize^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1980^[62]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in United Kingdom^[65]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[66], an award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1963^[69]; and Dan David Prize^[70], a science award^[71], in Israel^[72], founded in 2002^[73].

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^[74].

Why It Matters

Robert Conquest ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,003 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Works attributed to him include The Great Terror^[77], a written work^[78].

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^[22], Winchester College^[23], Joseph Fourier University^[24], and University College London^[25].

What awards did Robert Conquest receive?

Honors received include Michael Braude Award for Light Verse^[52], Jefferson Lecture^[55], Antonovych prize^[59], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[63].