John Hills

British social policy academic (1954-2020)
Person human Q6239310
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Summary

John Hills is a human[1]. Born in Luton[2], he… he was born on July 29, 1954[3]. He died on December 21, 2020[4]. He worked as an economist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • John Hills was born in Luton[2].
  • John Hills was born on July 29, 1954[3].
  • John Hills died on December 21, 2020[4].
  • John Hills held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John Hills worked as an economist[5].
  • John Hills's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among John Hills's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[8].
  • John Hills's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[9].
  • John Hills's education included a stint at Abingdon School[10].
  • John Hills received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • John Hills received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].
  • John Hills received the Knight Bachelor[13].
  • John Hills is recorded as male[14].
  • John Hills's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Hills supervised Linda Pickard as a doctoral student[16].
  • John Hills supervised Aaron Grech as a doctoral student[17].
  • John Hills supervised Yuka Uzuki as a doctoral student[18].
  • John Hills supervised Ben Baumberg Geiger as a doctoral student[19].
  • John Hills supervised Sarah Heilmann as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Hills supervised Kok Hoe Ng as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Hills supervised Jack Cunliffe as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Hills supervised Katherine Elizabeth Summers as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Hills supervised Ellie Suh as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Hills supervised Joel H. Suss as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Hills supervised Elizabeth Claire Mann as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Luton[2], John Hills… he was born on July 29, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[9], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1900[29], headquartered in Birmingham[30] and Abingdon School[10], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1256[33]. Academic degrees include master's degree[34] and Master of Social Science[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5] and university teacher[6]. Among John Hills's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[8]. Doctoral students include Linda Pickard[16]; Aaron Grech[17]; Yuka Uzuki[18]; Ben Baumberg Geiger[19], a researcher[36], specialised in social science[37]; Sarah Heilmann[20]; and Kok Hoe Ng[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Fellow of the British Academy[12], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Knight Bachelor[13], a title of honor[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1300[44].

Death and Burial

John Hills died on December 21, 2020[4].

FAQs

Where was John Hills born?

John Hills was born in Luton[2].

What did John Hills do for work?

John Hills worked as economist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did John Hills go to school?

John Hills was educated at University of Birmingham[9] and Abingdon School[10].

What awards did John Hills receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Fellow of the British Academy[12], and Knight Bachelor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [35] ↑ . researchgate.net. Retrieved . researchgate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [4] ↑ . The Guardian. sticerd.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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