Keith Ward

British philosopher, theologian, priest and scholar
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Keith Ward

Summary

Keith Ward is a human[1]. He was born in Hexham[2]. He was born on August 22, 1938[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], university teacher[5], Anglican priest[6], philosopher[7], and priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hexham[2], Keith Ward…
  • Keith Ward was born on August 22, 1938[3].
  • Keith Ward held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Keith Ward worked as a theologian[4].
  • Keith Ward's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Keith Ward worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • Keith Ward worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Keith Ward's professions included priest[8].
  • Keith Ward's field of work was pastoral care[11].
  • Keith Ward's field of work was Anglicanism[12].
  • Keith Ward's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Keith Ward's field of work was theology[14].
  • Keith Ward's field of work was comparative theology[15].
  • Keith Ward's field of work was relationship between religion and science[16].
  • Among Keith Ward's employers was Gresham College[17].
  • Among Keith Ward's employers was King's College London[18].
  • Among Keith Ward's employers was University of London[19].
  • Among Keith Ward's employers was University of Glasgow[20].
  • Among Keith Ward's employers was University of St Andrews[21].
  • Among Keith Ward's employers was Trinity Hall[22].
  • Keith Ward was educated at University of Wales[23].
  • Keith Ward was educated at Linacre College[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Keith Ward is Is Religion Dangerous?[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Keith Ward is God, A Guide for the Perplexed[26].
  • Keith Ward received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1938-08-22[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dcc24bbd-79f0-4376-b8d4-d394eb20b4b4[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hexham[2], Keith Ward… he was born on August 22, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wales[23], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1893[34], headquartered in Cardiff[35] and Linacre College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1962[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], university teacher[5], Anglican priest[6], philosopher[7], and priest[8]. Fields of work include pastoral care[11], a field of study[40]; Anglicanism[12], a Christian denominational family[41]; philosophy[13], an academic discipline[42]; theology[14], an academic discipline[43]; comparative theology[15], an academic discipline[44]; and relationship between religion and science[16], a genre[45]. Employers include Gresham College[17], an educational institution[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1597[48]; King's College London[18], a public research university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1829[51], headquartered in London[52]; University of London[19], a university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1836[55], headquartered in London[56]; University of Glasgow[20], a public research university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1451[59], headquartered in Glasgow[60]; University of St Andrews[21], a public university[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1413[63], headquartered in Fife[64]; and Trinity Hall[22], a university building[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1350[67], headquartered in Cambridge[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Is Religion Dangerous?[25], a literary work[69] and God, A Guide for the Perplexed[26].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[27], an award[70], in United Kingdom[71]; Fellow of the British Academy[72], a fellowship award[73], in United Kingdom[74]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[75], an award[76], in United Kingdom[77].

Personal Life

Keith Ward's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[78].

Why It Matters

Keith Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was Keith Ward born?

Born in Hexham[2], Keith Ward…

What did Keith Ward do for work?

Keith Ward worked as theologian[4], university teacher[5], Anglican priest[6], philosopher[7], and priest[8].

Where did Keith Ward go to school?

Keith Ward was educated at University of Wales[23] and Linacre College[24].

What awards did Keith Ward receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[27], Fellow of the British Academy[72], and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[75].

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  2. [79] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [80] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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