David F. Ford

Irish theologian (1948-)
Person human Q2020599
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David F. Ford

Summary

David F. Ford is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on +1948-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a theologian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David F. Ford was born in Dublin[2].
  • David F. Ford was born on +1948-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David F. Ford held citizenship in Ireland[7].
  • David F. Ford worked as a theologian[4].
  • David F. Ford's professions included university teacher[5].
  • David F. Ford's field of work was Church of England[8].
  • David F. Ford's field of work was political theology[9].
  • David F. Ford's field of work was ecumenical theology[10].
  • David F. Ford's field of work was hermeneutics[11].
  • David F. Ford was employed by University of Cambridge[12].
  • David F. Ford was employed by University of Birmingham[13].
  • David F. Ford's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[14].
  • David F. Ford's education included a stint at University College Dublin[15].
  • David F. Ford was educated at St John's College[16].
  • David F. Ford's education included a stint at Yale Divinity School[17].
  • David F. Ford's doctoral advisor was Donald M. MacKinnon[18].
  • David F. Ford's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • David F. Ford is recorded as male[20].
  • David F. Ford's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David F. Ford's family name is recorded as Ford[22].
  • David F. Ford's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David F. Ford's given name is recorded as Frank[24].
  • David F. Ford's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[25].
  • David F. Ford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • David F. Ford's affiliation is recorded as Cambridge University Press[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], David F. Ford… he was born on +1948-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; University College Dublin[15], a public university[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1854[34], headquartered in Belfield[35]; St John's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1511[38]; and Yale Divinity School[17], a seminary[39], in United States[40], founded in 1822[41], headquartered in New Haven[42]. David F. Ford's doctoral advisor was Donald M. MacKinnon[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include Church of England[8], a state church[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1534[45], headquartered in Church House[46]; political theology[9], a theology[47]; ecumenical theology[10]; and hermeneutics[11], a method[48]. Employers include University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1209[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52] and University of Birmingham[13], a public research university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1900[55], headquartered in Birmingham[56].

Personal Life

David F. Ford's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Why It Matters

David F. Ford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was David F. Ford born?

Born in Dublin[2], David F. Ford…

What did David F. Ford do for work?

David F. Ford worked as theologian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did David F. Ford go to school?

David F. Ford was educated at University of Tübingen[14], University College Dublin[15], St John's College[16], and Yale Divinity School[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Ford
    Given name David, Frank
    Doctoral advisor Donald M. MacKinnon
    Sex or gender male
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