Stephen Turnbull

British historian of Japan
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Stephen Turnbull

Summary

Stephen Turnbull is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on February 6, 1948[3]. He worked as a writer[4], military historian[5], researcher[6], japanologist[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in United Kingdom[2], Stephen Turnbull…
  • Stephen Turnbull was born on February 6, 1948[3].
  • Stephen Turnbull held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Stephen Turnbull worked as a writer[4].
  • Stephen Turnbull's professions included military historian[5].
  • Stephen Turnbull's professions included researcher[6].
  • Stephen Turnbull's professions included japanologist[7].
  • Stephen Turnbull's professions included historian[8].
  • Among Stephen Turnbull's employers was University of Leeds[11].
  • Stephen Turnbull was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Stephen Turnbull's education included a stint at University of Leeds[13].
  • Stephen Turnbull is recorded as male[14].
  • Stephen Turnbull's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Stephen Turnbull's given name is recorded as Stephen[16].
  • Stephen Turnbull's academic thesis is recorded as Kakure Kirishitan of Japan : a study of the creation and development of their beliefs and rituals and the expression of the faith in the present day[17].
  • Stephen Turnbull's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Stephen Turnbull's has works in the collection is recorded as RI OPAC[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Stephen Turnbull's place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on February 6, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1209[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23] and University of Leeds[13], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1904[26], headquartered in Leeds[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], military historian[5], researcher[6], japanologist[7], and historian[8]. Among Stephen Turnbull's employers was University of Leeds[11].

Why It Matters

Stephen Turnbull ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Turnbull born?

Stephen Turnbull's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].

What did Stephen Turnbull do for work?

Stephen Turnbull worked as writer[4], military historian[5], researcher[6], japanologist[7], and historian[8].

Where did Stephen Turnbull go to school?

Stephen Turnbull was educated at University of Cambridge[12] and University of Leeds[13].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . 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. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → RI OPAC
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P6379]]: [[Q1452781]], via https://mix-n-match.toolforge.org/#/entry/72835171 ;"
  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 941325
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P12458]]: 941325, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259862|batch #259862]]"
  3. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0047524-Turnbull-Stephen-R-1948
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0047524-Turnbull-Stephen-R-1948, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259494|batch #259494]]"
  4. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, military historian, researcher +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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