Simon Gilson

British Italianist
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Simon Gilson

Summary

Simon Gilson is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1950[2]. He worked as a university teacher[3] and italianist[4]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Simon Gilson was born on January 1, 1950[2].
  • Simon Gilson was born on August 4, 1968[6].
  • Simon Gilson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Simon Gilson's professions included university teacher[3].
  • Simon Gilson's professions included italianist[4].
  • Simon Gilson's field of work was Italian literature[8].
  • Simon Gilson was employed by University of Oxford[9].
  • Simon Gilson was educated at University of Leeds[10].
  • Simon Gilson's education included a stint at St John's College[11].
  • Simon Gilson received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].
  • Simon Gilson was a member of British Academy[13].
  • Simon Gilson is recorded as male[14].
  • Simon Gilson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Simon Gilson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16].
  • Simon Gilson's given name is recorded as Simon[17].
  • Simon Gilson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1950[2] and August 4, 1968[6].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[10], a public research university[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1904[21], headquartered in Leeds[22] and St John's College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1511[25]. Simon Gilson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[3] and italianist[4]. Simon Gilson's field of work was Italian literature[8]. He was employed by University of Oxford[9].

Recognition

Simon Gilson received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].

Why It Matters

Simon Gilson is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

What did Simon Gilson do for work?

Simon Gilson worked as university teacher[3] and italianist[4].

Where did Simon Gilson go to school?

Simon Gilson was educated at University of Leeds[10] and St John's College[11].

What awards did Simon Gilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . gtr.ukri.org:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 61565
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Openedition books author id a.%C2%A0gilson simon
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
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