Ken Jones

Welsh Buddhist activist, poet, and teacher
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Summary

Ken Jones was born on May 18, 1930[1], in Wales[2]. He died on August 2, 2015[3]. He worked as a poet[4], activist[5], author[6], university teacher[7], and librarian[8]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Occupation: secondary school teacher[11], philosopher[12]
  • Field of work: Buddhism[13], buddhist philosophy[14], poetry[15]
  • Employer: Leeds Beckett University[16]
  • Educated at: University of Bradford[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Buddhism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Cause of death: prostate cancer[20]
  • Residence: Wales[21]
  • Family name: Jones[22]
  • Given name: Ken[23]
  • Official website: https://www.kenjoneszen.com/[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Birth name: Kenneth Henry Jones[27]
  • Different from: K. H. Jones[28], Ken Jones[29]

FAQs

Where was Ken Jones born?

Ken Jones's place of birth was Wales[2].

What did Ken Jones do for work?

Ken Jones worked as a poet[4], activist[5], author[6], university teacher[7], and librarian[8].

Where did Ken Jones go to school?

Ken Jones was educated at University of Bradford[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . Buddhist activist Ken Jones dies. Retrieved . kenjoneszen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Buddhist activist Ken Jones dies. Retrieved . kenjoneszen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Buddhist activist Ken Jones dies. Retrieved . kenjoneszen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Lion's Roar. Retrieved . lionsroar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Lion's Roar. Retrieved . lionsroar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . kenjoneszen.com. Retrieved . kenjoneszen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Lion's Roar. Retrieved . tricycle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Buddhist activist Ken Jones dies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Buddhist activist Ken Jones dies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Lion's Roar. Retrieved . lionsroar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Lion's Roar. Retrieved . lionsroar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . kenjoneszen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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