Roland Oliver

historian (1923–2014)
Person human Q1697560
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Roland Oliver

Summary

Roland Oliver is a human[1]. He was born in Srinagar[2]. He was born on March 30, 1923[3]. He died in Frilsham[4]. He died on February 9, 2014[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roland Oliver's place of birth was Srinagar[2].
  • Roland Oliver died in Frilsham[4].
  • Roland Oliver was born on March 30, 1923[3].
  • Roland Oliver died on February 9, 2014[5].
  • Roland Oliver held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Roland Oliver held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Roland Oliver's professions included historian[6].
  • Roland Oliver worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Roland Oliver worked as a writer[8].
  • Roland Oliver's field of work was history[12].
  • Among Roland Oliver's employers was Northwestern University[13].
  • Among Roland Oliver's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Roland Oliver was employed by SOAS, University of London[15].
  • Roland Oliver was employed by Université libre de Bruxelles[16].
  • Roland Oliver was educated at King's College[17].
  • A notable student of Roland Oliver was Taddesse Tamrat[18].
  • Roland Oliver received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Roland Oliver received the Distinguished Africanist Award[20].
  • Roland Oliver received the Distinguished Africanist[21].
  • Roland Oliver was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Roland Oliver is recorded as male[23].
  • Roland Oliver's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Roland Oliver's family name is recorded as Oliver[25].
  • Roland Oliver's given name is recorded as Roland[26].
  • Roland Oliver's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of Historians and Historical Writing[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roland Oliver's place of birth was Srinagar[2]. He was born on March 30, 1923[3].

Education

Roland Oliver's education included a stint at King's College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Roland Oliver's field of work was history[12]. Employers include Northwestern University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; SOAS, University of London[15], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1916[38], headquartered in London[39]; and Université libre de Bruxelles[16], a university[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1969[42], headquartered in Ixelles[43]. A notable student of him was Taddesse Tamrat[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Distinguished Africanist Award[20], an award[46], founded in 1984[47]; and Distinguished Africanist[21], a science award[48].

Death and Burial

Roland Oliver died on February 9, 2014[5]. He passed away in Frilsham[4].

Why It Matters

Roland Oliver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Roland Oliver born?

Born in Srinagar[2], Roland Oliver…

Where did Roland Oliver die?

Roland Oliver passed away in Frilsham[4].

What did Roland Oliver do for work?

Roland Oliver worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Roland Oliver go to school?

Roland Oliver was educated at King's College[17].

What awards did Roland Oliver receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[19], Distinguished Africanist Award[20], and Distinguished Africanist[21].

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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, writer
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Roland
    Member of British Academy
    Award received Fellow of the British Academy, Distinguished Africanist Award, Distinguished Africanist
    Citizenship
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