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Janet Nelson

British historian (1942-2024) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 82

Dame Janet Laughland Nelson, also known as Jinty Nelson, was a British historian and professor of medieval history at King's College London.

Janet Nelson is read about 16 times a day, in 7 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 11 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.

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2024Died14 October 20242019Medlicott MedalAward2007Honorary Doctor of the University of St AndrewsAward2000Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of AmericaAward1942Born28 March 1942

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Awards

Medlicott Medal2019

Honorary Doctor of the University of St Andrews2007

Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America2000

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Fellow of the British Academy

Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

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United Kingdom

Writers from the United Kingdom 6

Thomas Hyde43.4 of 100

Jamie Shea43.4 of 100 Frances Cornford43.4 of 100 Campbell Armstrong43.4 of 100

John Saville43.4 of 100 Jessie Pope43.4 of 100