Steven Runciman

Summary

Steven Runciman is a human^[1]. Born in Northumberland^[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1903^[3]. He died in Radway^[4]. He died on November 1, 2000^[5]. He worked as a medievalist^[6], historian^[7], and Byzantinist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Steven Runciman was born in Northumberland^[2].
• Steven Runciman died in Radway^[4].
• Steven Runciman was born on July 7, 1903^[3].
• Steven Runciman died on November 1, 2000^[5].
• Steven Runciman's father was Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford^[10].
• Steven Runciman's mother was Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford^[11].
• Steven Runciman held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Steven Runciman worked as a medievalist^[6].
• Steven Runciman worked as a historian^[7].
• Steven Runciman's professions included Byzantinist^[8].
• Steven Runciman was employed by University of Cambridge^[13].
• Steven Runciman was educated at Eton College^[14].
• Steven Runciman's education included a stint at Trinity College^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Steven Runciman is A History of the Crusades^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Steven Runciman is The Great Church in Captivity. A Study of the Patriarchate of Constantinople from the Eve of the Turkish Conquest to the Greek War of Independence^[17].
• Steven Runciman received the Wolfson History Prize^[18].
• Steven Runciman received the Companion of Honour^[19].
• Steven Runciman received the Fellow of the British Academy^[20].
• Steven Runciman received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Steven Runciman received the Livingstone Medal^[22].
• Steven Runciman received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[23].
• Steven Runciman was a member of British Academy^[24].
• Steven Runciman was a member of Medieval Academy of America^[25].
• Steven Runciman is recorded as male^[26].
• Steven Runciman's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Steven Runciman was born in Northumberland^[2]. He was born on July 7, 1903^[3]. His father was Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford^[10]. His mother was Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford^[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[14], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Trinity College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist^[6], historian^[7], and Byzantinist^[8]. Steven Runciman was employed by University of Cambridge^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A History of the Crusades^[16], a written work^[35] and The Great Church in Captivity. A Study of the Patriarchate of Constantinople from the Eve of the Turkish Conquest to the Greek War of Independence^[17], a written work^[36]. Things named for Steven Runciman include Runciman Award^[37], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 2004^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolfson History Prize^[18], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1972^[43]; Companion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[44]; Fellow of the British Academy^[20], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1300^[49]; Livingstone Medal^[22], a medallion^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1901^[52]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[23].

Death and Burial

Steven Runciman died on November 1, 2000^[5]. He died in Radway^[4].

Why It Matters

Steven Runciman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include A History of the Crusades^[55], a written work^[56]. Entities named for him include Runciman Award^[37], a literary award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 2004^[40].

FAQs

Where was Steven Runciman born?

Steven Runciman's place of birth was Northumberland^[2].

Where did Steven Runciman die?

Steven Runciman passed away in Radway^[4].

Who were Steven Runciman's parents?

Steven Runciman's father was Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford^[10]. Steven Runciman's mother was Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford^[11].

What did Steven Runciman do for work?

Steven Runciman worked as medievalist^[6], historian^[7], and Byzantinist^[8].

Where did Steven Runciman go to school?

Steven Runciman was educated at Eton College^[14] and Trinity College^[15].

What awards did Steven Runciman receive?

Honors received include Wolfson History Prize^[18], Companion of Honour^[19], Fellow of the British Academy^[20], and Knight Bachelor^[21].