Samuel Finer

British political scientist and historian (1915–1993)
Person human Q4480617
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Samuel Finer

Summary

Samuel Finer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Islington[2]. He was born on September 22, 1915[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on June 9, 1993[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and political scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Finer was born in Islington[2].
  • Samuel Finer died in Oxford[4].
  • Samuel Finer was born on September 22, 1915[3].
  • Samuel Finer died on June 9, 1993[5].
  • A child of Samuel Finer was Jem Finer[9].
  • Samuel Finer held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Samuel Finer worked as a historian[6].
  • Samuel Finer worked as a political scientist[7].
  • Among Samuel Finer's employers was University of Manchester[11].
  • Among Samuel Finer's employers was University of Keele[12].
  • Samuel Finer was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[13].
  • Samuel Finer was educated at Trinity College[14].
  • Samuel Finer's education included a stint at Beacon High[15].
  • Samuel Finer is recorded as male[16].
  • Samuel Finer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Samuel Finer's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • Samuel Finer's archives at is recorded as Albert Sloman Library[19].
  • Samuel Finer was part of the conflict World War II[20].
  • Samuel Finer's family name is recorded as Finer[21].
  • Samuel Finer's given name is recorded as Samuel[22].
  • Samuel Finer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Finer's place of birth was Islington[2]. He was born on September 22, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1555[26] and Beacon High[15], a secondary school[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and political scientist[7]. Employers include University of Manchester[11], a university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1824[31], headquartered in Manchester[32]; University of Keele[12], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1949[35]; and Victoria University of Manchester[13], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Manchester[39].

Personal Life

A child of Samuel Finer was Jem Finer[9].

Death and Burial

Samuel Finer died on June 9, 1993[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Finer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Finer born?

Born in Islington[2], Samuel Finer…

Where did Samuel Finer die?

Samuel Finer died in Oxford[4].

What did Samuel Finer do for work?

Samuel Finer worked as historian[6] and political scientist[7].

Where did Samuel Finer go to school?

Samuel Finer was educated at Trinity College[14] and Beacon High[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . libwww.essex.ac.uk. libwww.essex.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Finer
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