William Hugh Clifford Frend

British ecclesiastical historian and archaeologist (1916–2005)
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William Hugh Clifford Frend

Summary

William Hugh Clifford Frend is a human[1]. Born in Haslemere[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1916[3]. He died on August 1, 2005[4]. He worked as a historian[5], Anglican priest[6], and archaeologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Hugh Clifford Frend was born in Haslemere[2].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend was born on January 11, 1916[3].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend died on August 1, 2005[4].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend worked as a historian[5].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Among William Hugh Clifford Frend's employers was University of Glasgow[10].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend was educated at Keble College[11].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend's education included a stint at Haileybury and Imperial Service College[12].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[16].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend received the Doctor of Divinity[17].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend received the Gold Cross of Merit with Swords (1992)[18].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend was a member of British Academy[19].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[21].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend was a member of Royal Historical Society[22].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend is recorded as male[24].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • William Hugh Clifford Frend's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Hugh Clifford Frend's place of birth was Haslemere[2]. He was born on January 11, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Keble College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[12], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1862[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], Anglican priest[6], and archaeologist[7]. Among William Hugh Clifford Frend's employers was University of Glasgow[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14]; Fellow of the British Academy[15], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[16], a fellowship award[39]; Doctor of Divinity[17], an honorary degree[40]; and Gold Cross of Merit with Swords (1992)[18], a class of award[41], in Poland[42], founded in 1992[43].

Personal Life

William Hugh Clifford Frend's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

William Hugh Clifford Frend died on August 1, 2005[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Hugh Clifford Frend include Frend Medal[44], an award[45].

Why It Matters

William Hugh Clifford Frend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Frend Medal[44], an award[45].

FAQs

Where was William Hugh Clifford Frend born?

William Hugh Clifford Frend was born in Haslemere[2].

What did William Hugh Clifford Frend do for work?

William Hugh Clifford Frend worked as historian[5], Anglican priest[6], and archaeologist[7].

Where did William Hugh Clifford Frend go to school?

William Hugh Clifford Frend was educated at Keble College[11] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[12].

What awards did William Hugh Clifford Frend receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[14], Fellow of the British Academy[15], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[16].

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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, Anglican priest, archaeologist
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  2. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation historian, Anglican priest, archaeologist
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    Military branch British Army
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