Derek Bok

American lawyer and college administrator
Person human Q717181
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Derek Bok

Summary

Derek Bok is a human[1]. Born in Bryn Mawr[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1930[3]. He worked as a writer[4], pedagogue[5], university teacher[6], lawyer[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bryn Mawr[2], Derek Bok…
  • Derek Bok was born on March 22, 1930[3].
  • Derek Bok's father was Curtis Bok[10].
  • Derek Bok was married to Sissela Bok[11].
  • A child of Derek Bok was Hilary Bok[12].
  • Derek Bok held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Derek Bok's professions included writer[4].
  • Derek Bok's professions included pedagogue[5].
  • Derek Bok worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Derek Bok worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Derek Bok's professions included educator[8].
  • Derek Bok was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Derek Bok's education included a stint at Stanford University[15].
  • Derek Bok's education included a stint at George Washington University[16].
  • Derek Bok's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[17].
  • Derek Bok was educated at UCLA Lab School[18].
  • Derek Bok received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
  • Derek Bok received the Grawemeyer Awards[20].
  • Derek Bok received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[21].
  • Derek Bok was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Derek Bok is recorded as male[23].
  • Derek Bok's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Derek Bok's family name is recorded as Bok[25].
  • Derek Bok's given name is recorded as Derek[26].
  • Derek Bok's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators[27].

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Origins and Family

Derek Bok was born in Bryn Mawr[2]. He was born on March 22, 1930[3]. His father was Curtis Bok[10].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; George Washington University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; Harvard Law School[17], a graduate school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1817[37]; and UCLA Lab School[18], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1882[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], pedagogue[5], university teacher[6], lawyer[7], and educator[8]. Derek Bok was employed by Harvard University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[19], a scholarship[41], in United States[42], founded in 1946[43]; Grawemeyer Awards[20], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1985[46]; and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[21], an award[47], in Spain[48].

Personal Life

Derek Bok was married to Sissela Bok[11]. A child of him was Hilary Bok[12].

Why It Matters

Derek Bok ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Derek Bok born?

Born in Bryn Mawr[2], Derek Bok…

Who were Derek Bok's parents?

Derek Bok's father was Curtis Bok[10].

Who was Derek Bok married to?

Derek Bok's spouses include Sissela Bok[11].

What did Derek Bok do for work?

Derek Bok worked as writer[4], pedagogue[5], university teacher[6], lawyer[7], and educator[8].

Where did Derek Bok go to school?

Derek Bok was educated at Stanford University[15], George Washington University[16], Harvard Law School[17], and UCLA Lab School[18].

What awards did Derek Bok receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[19], Grawemeyer Awards[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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