Bernard McGinn

theologian, historian, and scholar of spirituality
Person human Q822604
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Bernard McGinn

Summary

Bernard McGinn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yonkers[2]. He was born on August 19, 1937[3]. He worked as a theologian[4] and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yonkers[2], Bernard McGinn…
  • Bernard McGinn was born on August 19, 1937[3].
  • Bernard McGinn held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Bernard McGinn's professions included theologian[4].
  • Bernard McGinn worked as a historian[5].
  • Among Bernard McGinn's employers was University of Chicago[8].
  • Bernard McGinn's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[9].
  • Bernard McGinn was educated at Brandeis University[10].
  • Bernard McGinn received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[11].
  • Bernard McGinn received the honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[12].
  • Bernard McGinn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Bernard McGinn was a member of Medieval Academy of America[14].
  • Bernard McGinn is recorded as male[15].
  • Bernard McGinn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Bernard McGinn's family name is recorded as Q1454001[17].
  • Bernard McGinn's given name is recorded as Bernard[18].
  • Bernard McGinn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Bernard McGinn was born in Yonkers[2]. He was born on August 19, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[9], a pontifical university[20], in Italy[21], founded in 1551[22], headquartered in Roman College[23] and Brandeis University[10], a university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1948[26], headquartered in Waltham[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4] and historian[5]. Bernard McGinn was employed by University of Chicago[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[11], a fellowship award[28] and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[12], an award[29], in Belgium[30].

Why It Matters

Bernard McGinn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Bernard McGinn born?

Born in Yonkers[2], Bernard McGinn…

What did Bernard McGinn do for work?

Bernard McGinn worked as theologian[4] and historian[5].

Where did Bernard McGinn go to school?

Bernard McGinn was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[9] and Brandeis University[10].

What awards did Bernard McGinn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[11] and honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . uantwerpen.be. uantwerpen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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