Francis Crawford Burkitt

British theologian and scholar (1864-1935)
Person human Q5480651
Francis Crawford Burkitt
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Francis Crawford Burkitt

Summary

Francis Crawford Burkitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 3, 1864[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on May 3, 1935[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], theologian[7], and biblical scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Crawford Burkitt's place of birth was London[2].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt died in Cambridge[4].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt was born on September 3, 1864[3].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt died on May 3, 1935[5].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt died on May 11, 1935[10].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt's professions included orientalist[6].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt worked as a theologian[7].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt worked as a biblical scholar[8].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt's field of work was theology[12].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt's field of work was biblical studies[13].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt's field of work was biblical theology[14].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt's field of work was Syriac[15].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt's field of work was palaeography[16].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt held the position of Norris–Hulse Professor of Divinity[17].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt was employed by University of Cambridge[18].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt was educated at Harrow School[19].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt received the Burkitt Medal[22].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt is recorded as male[24].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt's Commons category is recorded as Francis Crawford Burkitt[26].
  • Francis Crawford Burkitt earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Crawford Burkitt's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 3, 1864[3].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[19], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Francis Crawford Burkitt earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], theologian[7], and biblical scholar[8]. Fields of work include theology[12], an academic discipline[35]; biblical studies[13], an academic discipline[36]; biblical theology[14], a branch of theology[37]; Syriac[15], a natural language[38], in Turkey[39]; and palaeography[16], an auxiliary science of history[40]. Among Francis Crawford Burkitt's employers was University of Cambridge[18]. He held the position of Norris–Hulse Professor of Divinity[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[21], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42] and Burkitt Medal[22], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1923[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 3, 1935[5] and May 11, 1935[10]. Francis Crawford Burkitt died in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis Crawford Burkitt include Burkitt Medal[46], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1923[49].

Why It Matters

Francis Crawford Burkitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Burkitt Medal[46], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1923[49].

FAQs

Where was Francis Crawford Burkitt born?

Francis Crawford Burkitt's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Francis Crawford Burkitt die?

Francis Crawford Burkitt passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Francis Crawford Burkitt do for work?

Francis Crawford Burkitt worked as orientalist[6], theologian[7], and biblical scholar[8].

Where did Francis Crawford Burkitt go to school?

Francis Crawford Burkitt was educated at Harrow School[19] and Trinity College[20].

What awards did Francis Crawford Burkitt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[21] and Burkitt Medal[22].

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  25. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Sciences
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