Ben Kiernan

Australian-born American historian (born 1953)
Person human Q2895498
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Ben Kiernan

Summary

Ben Kiernan is a human[1]. He was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on January 29, 1953[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], essayist[5], and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Melbourne[2], Ben Kiernan…
  • Ben Kiernan was born on January 29, 1953[3].
  • Ben Kiernan held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Ben Kiernan worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Ben Kiernan worked as an essayist[5].
  • Ben Kiernan's professions included historian[6].
  • Ben Kiernan's field of work was history[9].
  • Ben Kiernan's field of work was genocide[10].
  • Ben Kiernan's field of work was education[11].
  • Among Ben Kiernan's employers was Yale University[12].
  • Ben Kiernan was educated at Monash University[13].
  • Ben Kiernan's doctoral advisor was David P. Chandler[14].
  • Ben Kiernan is recorded as male[15].
  • Ben Kiernan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ben Kiernan earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].
  • Ben Kiernan's family name is recorded as Kiernan[18].
  • Ben Kiernan's given name is recorded as Benedict[19].
  • Ben Kiernan's given name is recorded as Francis[20].
  • Ben Kiernan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Ben Kiernan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Khmer[22].

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Origins and Family

Ben Kiernan was born in Melbourne[2]. He was born on January 29, 1953[3].

Education

Ben Kiernan's education included a stint at Monash University[13]. His doctoral advisor was David P. Chandler[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], essayist[5], and historian[6]. Fields of work include history[9]; genocide[10], a destruction[23]; and education[11], a branch of science[24]. Among Ben Kiernan's employers was Yale University[12].

Why It Matters

Ben Kiernan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Ben Kiernan born?

Ben Kiernan was born in Melbourne[2].

What did Ben Kiernan do for work?

Ben Kiernan worked as university teacher[4], essayist[5], and historian[6].

Where did Ben Kiernan go to school?

Ben Kiernan was educated at Monash University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Retrieved . imera.univ-amu.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Monash University
    Place of birth Melbourne
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Khmer
    Occupation
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