Simon Thurley

British architectural historian
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Simon Thurley

Summary

Simon Thurley is a human[1]. He was born in Huntingdon[2]. He was born on +1962-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an exhibition curator[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Simon Thurley's place of birth was Huntingdon[2].
  • Simon Thurley was born on +1962-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Simon Thurley was born on +1962-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Simon Thurley was born on +1962-08-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Among Simon Thurley's spouses was Anna Keay[8].
  • A child of Simon Thurley was Arthur Thurley[9].
  • A child of Simon Thurley was Maude Thurley[10].
  • Simon Thurley held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Simon Thurley's professions included exhibition curator[4].
  • Among Simon Thurley's employers was Gresham College[12].
  • Simon Thurley was employed by Royal Holloway, University of London[13].
  • Among Simon Thurley's employers was Historic Royal Palaces[14].
  • Among Simon Thurley's employers was English Heritage[15].
  • Simon Thurley's education included a stint at Courtauld Institute of Art[16].
  • Simon Thurley was educated at Kimbolton School[17].
  • Simon Thurley's education included a stint at Bedford College[18].
  • Simon Thurley was educated at Royal Holloway, University of London[19].
  • Simon Thurley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Simon Thurley received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].
  • Simon Thurley received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22].
  • Simon Thurley received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[23].
  • Simon Thurley was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[24].
  • Simon Thurley was a member of Royal Historical Society[25].
  • Simon Thurley is recorded as male[26].
  • Simon Thurley's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Thurley was born in Huntingdon[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1962-08-29T00:00:00Z[3], +1962-00-00T00:00:00Z[6], and +1962-08-00T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1932[30], headquartered in London[31]; Kimbolton School[17], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1600[34]; Bedford College[18], a college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1849[37], headquartered in Bedford[38]; and Royal Holloway, University of London[19], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1879[41], headquartered in Egham[42].

Career and Affiliations

Simon Thurley's professions included exhibition curator[4]. Employers include Gresham College[12], an educational institution[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1597[45]; Royal Holloway, University of London[13], a university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1879[48], headquartered in Egham[49]; Historic Royal Palaces[14], a charitable organization[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1998[52], headquartered in Hampton Court Palace[53]; and English Heritage[15], a charitable organization[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 2015[56], headquartered in Swindon[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[58], in United Kingdom[59]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22], a fellowship award[60]; and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[23], a fellowship award[61], in United Kingdom[62].

Personal Life

Among Simon Thurley's spouses was Anna Keay[8]. Children include Arthur Thurley[9] and Maude Thurley[10].

Why It Matters

Simon Thurley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Simon Thurley born?

Simon Thurley's place of birth was Huntingdon[2].

Who was Simon Thurley married to?

Simon Thurley's spouses include Anna Keay[8].

What did Simon Thurley do for work?

Simon Thurley worked as exhibition curator[4].

Where did Simon Thurley go to school?

Simon Thurley was educated at Courtauld Institute of Art[16], Kimbolton School[17], Bedford College[18], and Royal Holloway, University of London[19].

What awards did Simon Thurley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22], and Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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