Austin Farrer

British theologian and philosopher (1904-1968)
Person human Q781082
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Austin Farrer

Summary

Austin Farrer is a human[1]. He was born in Hampstead[2]. He was born on October 11, 1904[3]. He died on December 29, 1968[4]. He worked as a theologian[5] and Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hampstead[2], Austin Farrer…
  • Austin Farrer was born on October 11, 1904[3].
  • Austin Farrer died on December 29, 1968[4].
  • Austin Farrer held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Austin Farrer worked as a theologian[5].
  • Austin Farrer worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • Austin Farrer was educated at Balliol College[9].
  • Austin Farrer was educated at Ripon College Cuddesdon[10].
  • Austin Farrer's education included a stint at St Paul's School[11].
  • Austin Farrer received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].
  • Austin Farrer's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].
  • Austin Farrer is recorded as male[14].
  • Austin Farrer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Austin Farrer's Commons category is recorded as Austin Farrer[16].
  • Austin Farrer's family name is recorded as Farrer[17].
  • Austin Farrer's given name is recorded as Austin[18].
  • Austin Farrer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Austin Farrer's place of birth was Hampstead[2]. He was born on October 11, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1263[22], headquartered in Oxford[23]; Ripon College Cuddesdon[10], a seminary[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1854[26]; and St Paul's School[11], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1509[29], headquartered in London[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5] and Anglican priest[6].

Recognition

Austin Farrer received the Fellow of the British Academy[12].

Personal Life

Austin Farrer's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].

Death and Burial

Austin Farrer died on December 29, 1968[4].

Why It Matters

Austin Farrer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Farrer hypothesis[32], a hypothesis[33].

FAQs

Where was Austin Farrer born?

Austin Farrer's place of birth was Hampstead[2].

What did Austin Farrer do for work?

Austin Farrer worked as theologian[5] and Anglican priest[6].

Where did Austin Farrer go to school?

Austin Farrer was educated at Balliol College[9], Ripon College Cuddesdon[10], and St Paul's School[11].

What awards did Austin Farrer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[12].

What did Austin Farrer discover?

Austin Farrer is credited as discoverer of Farrer hypothesis[32].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Anglican priest
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Anglican priest
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received Fellow of the British Academy
    Given name Austin
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