Eileen Barker

British professor of sociology (born 1938)
Person human Q368784
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Eileen Barker

Summary

Eileen Barker is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. She was born on April 21, 1938[3]. She worked as a sociologist[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Eileen Barker was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Eileen Barker was born on April 21, 1938[3].
  • Eileen Barker held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Eileen Barker worked as a sociologist[4].
  • Eileen Barker's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Eileen Barker's field of work was sociology of religion[8].
  • Eileen Barker's field of work was sociology[9].
  • Eileen Barker held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • Among Eileen Barker's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • Eileen Barker's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Eileen Barker received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Eileen Barker received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • Eileen Barker was a member of British Academy[15].
  • Eileen Barker is recorded as female[16].
  • Eileen Barker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Eileen Barker was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[18].
  • Eileen Barker supervised Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist as a doctoral student[19].
  • Eileen Barker's Commons category is recorded as Eileen Barker[20].
  • Eileen Barker earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Eileen Barker's family name is recorded as Barker[22].
  • Eileen Barker's given name is recorded as Eileen[23].
  • Eileen Barker's given name is recorded as Vartan[24].
  • Eileen Barker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Eileen Barker's Academia.edu profile URL is recorded as https://lse.academia.edu/EileenBarker[26].

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Origins and Family

Eileen Barker was born in Edinburgh[2]. She was born on April 21, 1938[3].

Education

Eileen Barker was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[12]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include sociology of religion[8], a branch of sociology[27] and sociology[9], an academic discipline[28]. Eileen Barker was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[11]. She held the position of professor emeritus[10]. She supervised Amanda van Eck Duymaer van Twist as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30] and Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Eileen Barker was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[18].

Why It Matters

Eileen Barker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Eileen Barker born?

Eileen Barker was born in Edinburgh[2].

What did Eileen Barker do for work?

Eileen Barker worked as sociologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Eileen Barker go to school?

Eileen Barker was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[12].

What awards did Eileen Barker receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Fellow of the British Academy[14].

References

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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
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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