Robert Irwin

British historian, novelist, and writer on Arabic literature (1946–2024)
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Robert Irwin

Summary

Robert Irwin is a human[1]. He was born in Guildford[2]. He was born on +1946-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +2024-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and arabist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guildford[2], Robert Irwin…
  • Robert Irwin passed away in London[4].
  • Robert Irwin was born on +1946-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Irwin died on +2024-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Irwin was married to Helen Elizabeth Irwin[11].
  • Robert Irwin held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Robert Irwin's professions included historian[6].
  • Robert Irwin's professions included novelist[7].
  • Robert Irwin's professions included writer[8].
  • Robert Irwin worked as an arabist[9].
  • Robert Irwin's field of work was literature[13].
  • Robert Irwin's field of work was Arabic studies[14].
  • Robert Irwin was employed by University of St Andrews[15].
  • Robert Irwin's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London[16].
  • Robert Irwin's education included a stint at Epsom College[17].
  • Robert Irwin's education included a stint at Merton College[18].
  • Robert Irwin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Robert Irwin was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Robert Irwin's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Robert Irwin is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Irwin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Irwin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121293920[24].
  • Robert Irwin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40530976[25].
  • Robert Irwin's GND ID is recorded as 132238136[26].
  • Robert Irwin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85130723[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Irwin's place of birth was Guildford[2]. He was born on +1946-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at SOAS, University of London[16], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in London[31]; Epsom College[17], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1853[34]; and Merton College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1264[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and arabist[9]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[39] and Arabic studies[14], a field of study[40]. Robert Irwin was employed by University of St Andrews[15].

Recognition

Robert Irwin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].

Personal Life

Robert Irwin was married to Helen Elizabeth Irwin[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Robert Irwin died on +2024-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Irwin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Robert Irwin born?

Born in Guildford[2], Robert Irwin…

Where did Robert Irwin die?

Robert Irwin passed away in London[4].

Who was Robert Irwin married to?

Robert Irwin's spouses include Helen Elizabeth Irwin[11].

What did Robert Irwin do for work?

Robert Irwin worked as historian[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and arabist[9].

Where did Robert Irwin go to school?

Robert Irwin was educated at SOAS, University of London[16], Epsom College[17], and Merton College[18].

What awards did Robert Irwin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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