Robin Lane Fox

British historian, educator and writer (born 1946)
Person human Q1225832
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Robin Lane Fox

Summary

Robin Lane Fox is a human[1]. He was born on October 5, 1946[2]. He worked as a historian of classical antiquity[3], non-fiction writer[4], university teacher[5], and classical scholar[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robin Lane Fox was born on October 5, 1946[2].
  • Robin Lane Fox's father was James Lane Fox[8].
  • Robin Lane Fox's mother was Anne Loyd[9].
  • A child of Robin Lane Fox was Martha Lane Fox[10].
  • A child of Robin Lane Fox was Henry Lane Fox[11].
  • Robin Lane Fox held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Robin Lane Fox's native language[13].
  • Robin Lane Fox's professions included historian of classical antiquity[3].
  • Robin Lane Fox worked as a non-fiction writer[4].
  • Robin Lane Fox's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Robin Lane Fox's professions included classical scholar[6].
  • Robin Lane Fox was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • Robin Lane Fox was educated at Eton College[15].
  • Robin Lane Fox's education included a stint at Magdalen College[16].
  • Robin Lane Fox received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17].
  • Robin Lane Fox received the Wolfson History Prize[18].
  • Robin Lane Fox received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].
  • Robin Lane Fox was a member of Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Robin Lane Fox is recorded as male[21].
  • Robin Lane Fox's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robin Lane Fox's Commons category is recorded as Robin Lane Fox[23].
  • Robin Lane Fox's family name is recorded as Lane-Fox[24].
  • Robin Lane Fox's given name is recorded as Robin[25].
  • Robin Lane Fox's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • Robin Lane Fox's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Robin Lane Fox was born on October 5, 1946[2]. His father was James Lane Fox[8]. His mother was Anne Loyd[9]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[15], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1458[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of classical antiquity[3], non-fiction writer[4], university teacher[5], and classical scholar[6]. Among Robin Lane Fox's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].

Recognition

Awards received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17], a literary award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1919[36]; Wolfson History Prize[18], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1972[39]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Children include Martha Lane Fox[10], an entrepreneur[42], b. 1973[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[45] and Henry Lane Fox[11].

Why It Matters

Robin Lane Fox ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Who were Robin Lane Fox's parents?

Robin Lane Fox's father was James Lane Fox[8]. Robin Lane Fox's mother was Anne Loyd[9].

What did Robin Lane Fox do for work?

Robin Lane Fox worked as historian of classical antiquity[3], non-fiction writer[4], university teacher[5], and classical scholar[6].

Where did Robin Lane Fox go to school?

Robin Lane Fox was educated at Eton College[15] and Magdalen College[16].

What awards did Robin Lane Fox receive?

Honors received include James Tait Black Memorial Prize[17], Wolfson History Prize[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . james-tait-black.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved . james-tait-black.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Retrieved . wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Who's Who. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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