Stanley Wells

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Summary

Stanley Wells is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on May 21, 1930[3]. He worked as a literary historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stanley Wells's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].
  • Born in Kingston upon Hull[10].
  • Stanley Wells was born on May 21, 1930[3].
  • Among Stanley Wells's spouses was Susan Hill[11].
  • Stanley Wells held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Stanley Wells worked as a literary historian[4].
  • Stanley Wells worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Stanley Wells's professions included writer[6].
  • Stanley Wells worked as a literary scholar[7].
  • Stanley Wells worked as a man of letters[8].
  • Stanley Wells's field of work was literary studies[13].
  • Among Stanley Wells's employers was University of Birmingham[14].
  • Stanley Wells's education included a stint at University College London[15].
  • Stanley Wells's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[16].
  • Stanley Wells received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Stanley Wells received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18].
  • Stanley Wells received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[19].
  • Stanley Wells received the President's Medal[20].
  • Stanley Wells received the prix Giles[21].
  • Stanley Wells received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Stanley Wells was a member of Royal Society of Literature[23].
  • Stanley Wells is recorded as male[24].
  • Stanley Wells's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Stanley Wells earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[26].
  • Stanley Wells's family name is recorded as Wells[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United Kingdom[2], a sovereign state[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and Kingston upon Hull[10], a city[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1101[33]. Stanley Wells was born on May 21, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[15], a university college[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1826[36], headquartered in UCL Main Building[37] and University of Birmingham[16], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1900[40], headquartered in Birmingham[41]. Stanley Wells earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8]. Stanley Wells's field of work was literary studies[13]. He was employed by University of Birmingham[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Munich[19], an award[46], in Germany[47]; President's Medal[20], an award[48], founded in 2010[49]; prix Giles[21], a science award[50], in France[51], founded in 1919[52]; and Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1300[55].

Personal Life

Stanley Wells was married to Susan Hill[11].

Why It Matters

Stanley Wells ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Stanley Wells born?

Born in United Kingdom[2].

Who was Stanley Wells married to?

Stanley Wells's spouses include Susan Hill[11].

What did Stanley Wells do for work?

Stanley Wells worked as literary historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], literary scholar[7], and man of letters[8].

Where did Stanley Wells go to school?

Stanley Wells was educated at University College London[15] and University of Birmingham[16].

What awards did Stanley Wells receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[18], honorary doctor of the University of Munich[19], and President's Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . 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. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'it', 'no', 'zh']
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