Vincent Cronin

British writer, editor and historian (1924–2011)
Person human Q2526575
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Vincent Cronin

Summary

Vincent Cronin is a human[1]. Born in Tredegar[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1924[3]. He passed away in Marbella[4]. He died on January 25, 2011[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], historian[7], translator[8], and biographer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Vincent Cronin's place of birth was Tredegar[2].
  • Vincent Cronin died in Marbella[4].
  • Vincent Cronin was born on May 24, 1924[3].
  • Vincent Cronin died on January 25, 2011[5].
  • Vincent Cronin's father was A. J. Cronin[11].
  • Vincent Cronin's mother was Agnes Mary Gibson[12].
  • Among Vincent Cronin's spouses was Chantal de Rolland[13].
  • A child of Vincent Cronin was James A. J. Cronin[14].
  • Vincent Cronin held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Vincent Cronin worked as an art historian[6].
  • Vincent Cronin's professions included historian[7].
  • Vincent Cronin worked as a translator[8].
  • Vincent Cronin's professions included biographer[9].
  • Vincent Cronin's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16].
  • Vincent Cronin's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Vincent Cronin's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • Vincent Cronin was educated at Ampleforth College[19].
  • Vincent Cronin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].
  • Vincent Cronin was a member of Royal Society of Literature[21].
  • Vincent Cronin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Vincent Cronin is recorded as male[23].
  • Vincent Cronin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vincent Cronin's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Vincent Cronin's archives at is recorded as Harry Ransom Center[26].
  • Vincent Cronin was part of the conflict World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vincent Cronin's place of birth was Tredegar[2]. He was born on May 24, 1924[3]. His father was A. J. Cronin[11]. His mother was Agnes Mary Gibson[12].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30]; Harvard University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1555[37]; and Ampleforth College[19], a boarding school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1803[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], historian[7], translator[8], and biographer[9].

Recognition

Vincent Cronin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].

Personal Life

Among Vincent Cronin's spouses was Chantal de Rolland[13]. A child of him was James A. J. Cronin[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Vincent Cronin died on January 25, 2011[5]. He died in Marbella[4].

Why It Matters

Vincent Cronin has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Vincent Cronin born?

Vincent Cronin's place of birth was Tredegar[2].

Where did Vincent Cronin die?

Vincent Cronin died in Marbella[4].

Who were Vincent Cronin's parents?

Vincent Cronin's father was A. J. Cronin[11]. Vincent Cronin's mother was Agnes Mary Gibson[12].

Who was Vincent Cronin married to?

Vincent Cronin's spouses include Chantal de Rolland[13].

What did Vincent Cronin do for work?

Vincent Cronin worked as art historian[6], historian[7], translator[8], and biographer[9].

Where did Vincent Cronin go to school?

Vincent Cronin was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[16], Harvard University[17], Trinity College[18], and Ampleforth College[19].

What awards did Vincent Cronin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris, Harvard University, Trinity College +1
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