Bill Gray

British literary scholar specialising in folklore and fantasy literature (1952-2019)
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Bill Gray

Summary

Bill Gray is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on July 30, 1952[3]. He died on April 8, 2019[4]. He worked as a religious studies scholar[5], literary historian[6], academic[7], literary scholar[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Bill Gray's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Bill Gray was born on July 30, 1952[3].
  • Bill Gray was born on 1952[10].
  • Bill Gray died on April 8, 2019[4].
  • Bill Gray died on 2019[11].
  • Bill Gray held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Bill Gray's professions included religious studies scholar[5].
  • Bill Gray worked as a literary historian[6].
  • Bill Gray's professions included academic[7].
  • Bill Gray's professions included literary scholar[8].
  • Bill Gray's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Bill Gray's field of work was history of literature[13].
  • Bill Gray's field of work was hermeneutics[14].
  • Bill Gray's field of work was Folklore[15].
  • Bill Gray's field of work was fantasy literature[16].
  • Bill Gray was educated at New College[17].
  • Bill Gray was educated at New College[18].
  • Bill Gray's education included a stint at Princeton Theological Seminary[19].
  • Bill Gray's education included a stint at Christ Church[20].
  • Bill Gray's education included a stint at University of Oxford[21].
  • Bill Gray's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[22].
  • Bill Gray is recorded as male[23].
  • Bill Gray's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bill Gray's residence is recorded as Parkhead[25].
  • Bill Gray's family name is recorded as Gray[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Bill Gray… Recorded date of birth include July 30, 1952[3] and 1952[10].

Education

Educated at New College[17], an educational institution[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Princeton Theological Seminary[19], a seminary[29], in United States[30], founded in 1812[31], headquartered in Princeton[32]; Christ Church[20], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1546[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]; University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1096[39], headquartered in Oxford[40]; University of Edinburgh[22], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1583[43], headquartered in Edinburgh[44]; and Princeton University[45], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1746[48], headquartered in Princeton[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious studies scholar[5], literary historian[6], academic[7], literary scholar[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include history of literature[13], an academic discipline[50]; hermeneutics[14], a method[51]; Folklore[15], a scientific journal[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1878[54]; and fantasy literature[16], a literary genre[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 8, 2019[4] and 2019[11].

FAQs

Where was Bill Gray born?

Born in Glasgow[2], Bill Gray…

What did Bill Gray do for work?

Bill Gray worked as religious studies scholar[5], literary historian[6], academic[7], literary scholar[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Bill Gray go to school?

Bill Gray was educated at New College[17], New College[18], Princeton Theological Seminary[19], and Christ Church[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [10] . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [11] . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved . divinity.ed.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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