Francis Gavin

American academic
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Francis Gavin

Summary

Francis Gavin is a human[1]. He was born in United States[2]. He was born on December 4, 1965[3]. He worked as a historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and political scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis Gavin was born in United States[2].
  • Francis Gavin was born on December 4, 1965[3].
  • Francis Gavin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Francis Gavin worked as a historian[4].
  • Francis Gavin worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Francis Gavin worked as a writer[6].
  • Francis Gavin worked as a political scientist[7].
  • Francis Gavin's field of work was political science[10].
  • Francis Gavin's field of work was nuclear safety and security[11].
  • Francis Gavin's field of work was security policy[12].
  • Francis Gavin was employed by University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • Among Francis Gavin's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Among Francis Gavin's employers was University of Virginia[15].
  • Francis Gavin was educated at University of Oxford[16].
  • Francis Gavin was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • Francis Gavin's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Francis Gavin is recorded as male[19].
  • Francis Gavin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Francis Gavin's Commons category is recorded as Francis Gavin[21].
  • Francis Gavin's family name is recorded as Gavin[22].
  • Francis Gavin's given name is recorded as Francis[23].
  • Francis Gavin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Gavin's place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on December 4, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1096[27], headquartered in Oxford[28]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1890[31], headquartered in Chicago[32]; and University of Pennsylvania[18], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1740[35], headquartered in Philadelphia[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and political scientist[7]. Fields of work include political science[10], an academic major[37]; nuclear safety and security[11], a type of security[38]; and security policy[12], a type of policy[39]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[13], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1883[42], headquartered in Austin[43]; Columbia University[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1754[46], headquartered in Manhattan[47]; and University of Virginia[15], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1819[50], headquartered in Charlottesville[51].

Why It Matters

Francis Gavin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Francis Gavin born?

Francis Gavin's place of birth was United States[2].

What did Francis Gavin do for work?

Francis Gavin worked as historian[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and political scientist[7].

Where did Francis Gavin go to school?

Francis Gavin was educated at University of Oxford[16], University of Chicago[17], and University of Pennsylvania[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Francis
    Field of work political science, nuclear safety and security, security policy
    Family name Gavin
    Employer
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