John Barton

British theologian
Person human Q1193040
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John Barton

Summary

John Barton is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on June 17, 1948[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], university teacher[5], Anglican priest[6], writer[7], and priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Barton's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Barton was born on June 17, 1948[3].
  • John Barton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • John Barton worked as a theologian[4].
  • John Barton's professions included university teacher[5].
  • John Barton's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • John Barton worked as a writer[7].
  • John Barton worked as a priest[8].
  • John Barton worked as a biblical scholar[11].
  • John Barton's field of work was Quranic studies[12].
  • John Barton's field of work was Church of England[13].
  • John Barton's field of work was theology[14].
  • John Barton's field of work was biblical studies[15].
  • John Barton's field of work was literary activity[16].
  • John Barton was employed by University of Oxford[17].
  • Among John Barton's employers was Oriel College[18].
  • John Barton's education included a stint at Merton College[19].
  • John Barton's education included a stint at Keble College[20].
  • John Barton received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • John Barton was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[22].
  • John Barton was a member of British Academy[23].
  • John Barton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • John Barton is recorded as male[25].
  • John Barton's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Barton supervised Q141553421 as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Barton… he was born on June 17, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Merton College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Keble College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], university teacher[5], Anglican priest[6], writer[7], priest[8], and biblical scholar[11]. Fields of work include Quranic studies[12], an academic discipline[36]; Church of England[13], a state church[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1534[39], headquartered in Church House[40]; theology[14], an academic discipline[41]; biblical studies[15], an academic discipline[42]; and literary activity[16]. Employers include University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1096[45], headquartered in Oxford[46] and Oriel College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1324[49], headquartered in Oxford[50]. John Barton supervised Q141553421 as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

John Barton received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].

Personal Life

John Barton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Why It Matters

John Barton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was John Barton born?

John Barton's place of birth was London[2].

What did John Barton do for work?

John Barton worked as theologian[4], university teacher[5], Anglican priest[6], writer[7], and priest[8].

Where did John Barton go to school?

John Barton was educated at Merton College[19] and Keble College[20].

What awards did John Barton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[21].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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