Derrick de Kerckhove

Canadian scholar of language and society (born 1944)
Person human Q1904943
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Derrick de Kerckhove

Summary

Derrick de Kerckhove is a human[1]. He was born in Wanze[2]. He was born on May 30, 1944[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4], writer[5], linguist[6], theorist[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Derrick de Kerckhove's place of birth was Wanze[2].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove was born on May 30, 1944[3].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • French was Derrick de Kerckhove's native language[12].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's professions included sociologist[4].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove worked as a writer[5].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove worked as a linguist[6].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's professions included theorist[7].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's professions included translator[8].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's professions included author[13].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's field of work was sociology[14].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove was employed by University of Toronto[16].
  • Among Derrick de Kerckhove's employers was University of Turin[17].
  • Among Derrick de Kerckhove's employers was Centre for Culture and Technology[18].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's education included a stint at University of Toronto[19].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's education included a stint at Tours University[20].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove was a member of Club of Rome[21].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove is recorded as male[22].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's Commons category is recorded as Derrick de Kerckhove[24].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's family name is recorded as Van de Kerckhove[25].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's given name is recorded as Derrick[26].
  • Derrick de Kerckhove's described at URL is recorded as https://v2.nl/people/derrick-de-kerckhove/[27].

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Origins and Family

Derrick de Kerckhove was born in Wanze[2]. He was born on May 30, 1944[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[19], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Tours University[20], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in Tours[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4], writer[5], linguist[6], theorist[7], translator[8], and author[13]. Fields of work include sociology[14], an academic discipline[36] and philosophy[15], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include University of Toronto[16], a public research university[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1827[40], headquartered in Toronto[41]; University of Turin[17], a university[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1404[44]; and Centre for Culture and Technology[18], a Q141538286[45], in Canada[46].

Why It Matters

Derrick de Kerckhove ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Derrick de Kerckhove born?

Derrick de Kerckhove's place of birth was Wanze[2].

What did Derrick de Kerckhove do for work?

Derrick de Kerckhove worked as sociologist[4], writer[5], linguist[6], theorist[7], and translator[8].

Where did Derrick de Kerckhove go to school?

Derrick de Kerckhove was educated at University of Toronto[19] and Tours University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . v2.nl. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . V2 archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . tacticalmediafiles.net. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . tacticalmediafiles.net. Retrieved . tacticalmediafiles.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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