Robert Fox

Summary

Robert Fox is a human^[1]. He was born on +1938-10-07T00:00:00Z^[2]. He worked as a historian^[3], historian of science^[4], and writer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Robert Fox was born on +1938-10-07T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Robert Fox held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• Robert Fox worked as a historian^[3].
• Robert Fox worked as a historian of science^[4].
• Robert Fox's professions included writer^[5].
• Robert Fox's field of work was history of science^[8].
• Robert Fox held the position of professor emeritus^[9].
• Among Robert Fox's employers was University of Lancaster^[10].
• Among Robert Fox's employers was University of Oxford^[11].
• Robert Fox's doctoral advisor was Alistair Cameron Crombie^[12].
• Robert Fox received the George Sarton Medal^[13].
• Robert Fox received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[14].
• Robert Fox received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society^[15].
• Robert Fox received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[16].
• Robert Fox received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[17].
• Robert Fox was a member of British Society for the History of Science^[18].
• Robert Fox was a member of Royal Historical Society^[19].
• Robert Fox was a member of European Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Robert Fox's image is recorded as Robert-Fox-CHF-Fellow-in-Focus-2013-009.jpg^[21].
• Robert Fox is recorded as male^[22].
• Robert Fox's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Robert Fox's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108544641^[24].
• Robert Fox's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10907^[25].
• Robert Fox's GND ID is recorded as 188476369^[26].
• Robert Fox's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n77011957^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Fox was born on +1938-10-07T00:00:00Z^[2].

Education

Robert Fox's doctoral advisor was Alistair Cameron Crombie^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[3], historian of science^[4], and writer^[5]. Robert Fox's field of work was history of science^[8]. Employers include University of Lancaster^[10], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1964^[30], headquartered in Lancaster^[31] and University of Oxford^[11], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1096^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]. He held the position of professor emeritus^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal^[13], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1955^[38]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[14]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society^[15], a fellowship award^[39]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[16], a grade of an order^[40], in France^[41]; and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[17], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43].

Why It Matters

Robert Fox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

What did Robert Fox do for work?

Robert Fox worked as historian^[3], historian of science^[4], and writer^[5].

What awards did Robert Fox receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal^[13], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[14], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society^[15], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[16].