Ben Goldacre

Summary

Ben Goldacre is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on +1974-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a science journalist^[4], psychiatrist^[5], journalist^[6], scientist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Ben Goldacre…
• Ben Goldacre was born on +1974-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ben Goldacre's father was Michael Goldacre^[10].
• Ben Goldacre's mother was Noosha Fox^[11].
• Ben Goldacre held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Ben Goldacre worked as a science journalist^[4].
• Ben Goldacre worked as a psychiatrist^[5].
• Ben Goldacre worked as a journalist^[6].
• Ben Goldacre worked as a scientist^[7].
• Ben Goldacre's professions included writer^[8].
• Ben Goldacre's field of work was transparency^[13].
• Ben Goldacre's field of work was epidemiology^[14].
• Ben Goldacre's field of work was reproducibility^[15].
• Ben Goldacre's field of work was evidence-based medicine^[16].
• Ben Goldacre was employed by University of Oxford^[17].
• Ben Goldacre was educated at Magdalen College^[18].
• Ben Goldacre's education included a stint at UCL Medical School^[19].
• Ben Goldacre's education included a stint at King's College London^[20].
• Ben Goldacre was educated at University College London^[21].
• Ben Goldacre was educated at Magdalen College School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Ben Goldacre is Bad Science^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Ben Goldacre is Bad Pharma^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Ben Goldacre is AllTrials^[25].
• Ben Goldacre received the Association of British Science Writers^[26].
• Ben Goldacre received the Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben Goldacre was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1974-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Michael Goldacre^[10]. His mother was Noosha Fox^[11].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; UCL Medical School^[19], a medical school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1746^[33]; King's College London^[20], a public research university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1829^[36], headquartered in London^[37]; University College London^[21], a university college^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1826^[40], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[41]; and Magdalen College School^[22], an independent school^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1480^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science journalist^[4], psychiatrist^[5], journalist^[6], scientist^[7], and writer^[8]. Fields of work include transparency^[13], a Concepts related to procedural justice^[45]; epidemiology^[14], a branch of science^[46]; reproducibility^[15], an academic discipline^[47]; and evidence-based medicine^[16]. Among Ben Goldacre's employers was University of Oxford^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bad Science^[23], a written work^[48], written by Ben Goldacre^[49]; Bad Pharma^[24], a written work^[50], founded in 2012^[51], written by him^[52]; and AllTrials^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Association of British Science Writers^[26], an organization^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1947^[55]; Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking^[27], an award^[56]; and honorary doctorate^[57], a title of honor^[58].

Why It Matters

Ben Goldacre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include Bad Pharma^[61], a written work^[62], founded in 2012^[63], written by him^[64].

FAQs

Where was Ben Goldacre born?

Ben Goldacre's place of birth was London^[2].

Who were Ben Goldacre's parents?

Ben Goldacre's father was Michael Goldacre^[10]. Ben Goldacre's mother was Noosha Fox^[11].

What did Ben Goldacre do for work?

Ben Goldacre worked as science journalist^[4], psychiatrist^[5], journalist^[6], scientist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Ben Goldacre go to school?

Ben Goldacre was educated at Magdalen College^[18], UCL Medical School^[19], King's College London^[20], and University College London^[21].

What awards did Ben Goldacre receive?

Honors received include Association of British Science Writers^[26], Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking^[27], and honorary doctorate^[57].