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 Warwickshire^[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 (918 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Steven Runciman was born in Northumberland^[2].
• Steven Runciman was born in Glasgow^[10].
• Steven Runciman died in Warwickshire^[4].
• Steven Runciman passed away in Radway^[11].
• 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^[12].
• Steven Runciman's mother was Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford^[13].
• Steven Runciman held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Steven Runciman's professions included medievalist^[6].
• Steven Runciman worked as a historian^[7].
• Steven Runciman worked as a Byzantinist^[8].
• Among Steven Runciman's employers was University of Cambridge^[15].
• Steven Runciman's education included a stint at Eton College^[16].
• Steven Runciman's education included a stint at Trinity College^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Steven Runciman is A History of the Crusades^[18].
• 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^[19].
• Steven Runciman received the Wolfson History Prize^[20].
• Steven Runciman received the Companion of Honour^[21].
• Steven Runciman received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Steven Runciman received the Knight Bachelor^[23].
• Steven Runciman received the Livingstone Medal^[24].
• Steven Runciman received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[25].
• Steven Runciman was a member of British Academy^[26].
• Steven Runciman was a member of Medieval Academy of America^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1903-07-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2000-11-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a8ba3df3-54dc-44e1-948b-b0d8d9604fc1^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Northumberland^[2], a ceremonial county of England^[33], in United Kingdom^[34] and Glasgow^[10], a city^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]. Steven Runciman was born on July 7, 1903^[3]. His father was Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford^[12]. His mother was Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford^[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[16], a public school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1440^[39] and Trinity College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1546^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist^[6], historian^[7], and Byzantinist^[8]. Steven Runciman was employed by University of Cambridge^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A History of the Crusades^[18], a written work^[44] 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^[19], a written work^[45]. Things named for Steven Runciman include Runciman Award^[46], a literary award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 2004^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolfson History Prize^[20], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1972^[52]; Companion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[53]; Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Knight Bachelor^[23], a title of honor^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1300^[58]; Livingstone Medal^[24], a medallion^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1901^[61]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[25].

Death and Burial

Steven Runciman died on November 1, 2000^[5]. Recorded place of death include Warwickshire^[4], a non-metropolitan county^[62], in United Kingdom^[63] and Radway^[11], a village^[64], in United Kingdom^[65].

Why It Matters

Steven Runciman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (918 views/month, #7,117 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to him include A History of the Crusades^[68], a written work^[69]. Entities named for him include Runciman Award^[46], a literary award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 2004^[49].

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 Warwickshire^[4].

Who were Steven Runciman's parents?

Steven Runciman's father was Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford^[12]. Steven Runciman's mother was Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford^[13].

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^[16] and Trinity College^[17].

What awards did Steven Runciman receive?

Honors received include Wolfson History Prize^[20], Companion of Honour^[21], Fellow of the British Academy^[22], and Knight Bachelor^[23].