Robert Conquest

Robert Conquest (1917–2015) was a British historian, writer and poet.

Also recorded as George Robert Acworth Conquest; J. E. M. Arden; Ted Pauker.

Overview

Born at Malvern in 1917, died at Palo Alto in 2015.

In detail

Robert Conquest studied at Magdalen College, Winchester College and Joseph Fourier University. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is history of the Soviet Union, historiography and literature.

Employment is recorded with Columbia University. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, British Academy and Royal Society of Literature.

Works named in the authority record are The Great Terror.

Distinctions recorded are Michael Braude Award for Light Verse, Jefferson Lecture, Antonovych prize and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Robert Conquest”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q379628: Robert Conquest

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