Géza Vermes

British scholar (1924–2013)
Person human Q188225
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Géza Vermes

Summary

Géza Vermes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Makó[2]. He was born on June 22, 1924[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on May 8, 2013[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Judaic scholar[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Géza Vermes's place of birth was Makó[2].
  • Géza Vermes died in Oxford[4].
  • Géza Vermes was born on June 22, 1924[3].
  • Géza Vermes died on May 8, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at St Leonard's Churchyard[12].
  • Géza Vermes was married to Margaret Unarska[13].
  • Géza Vermes was married to [Noreen] Pamela Hobson[14].
  • Géza Vermes held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Géza Vermes held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Géza Vermes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Géza Vermes's professions included theologian[6].
  • Géza Vermes worked as a Judaic scholar[7].
  • Géza Vermes's professions included historian[8].
  • Géza Vermes worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Géza Vermes's professions included Catholic priest[10].
  • Géza Vermes worked as a translator[18].
  • Géza Vermes's field of work was history[19].
  • Géza Vermes's field of work was Judaism[20].
  • Géza Vermes's field of work was Early Christianity[21].
  • Géza Vermes's field of work was history of religions[22].
  • Among Géza Vermes's employers was Newcastle University[23].
  • Among Géza Vermes's employers was University of Edinburgh[24].
  • Géza Vermes was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[25].
  • Géza Vermes received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
  • Géza Vermes received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[27].

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Origins and Family

Géza Vermes was born in Makó[2]. He was born on June 22, 1924[3].

Education

Géza Vermes's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Judaic scholar[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], Catholic priest[10], and translator[18]. Fields of work include history[19]; Judaism[20], a religion[28], founded in -0500[29]; Early Christianity[21], a periodization[30]; and history of religions[22], an aspect of history[31]. Employers include Newcastle University[23], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1963[34], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[35] and University of Edinburgh[24], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1583[38], headquartered in Edinburgh[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[26], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[27], an honorary degree[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and honorary doctor of Durham University[44], an award[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Unarska[13] and [Noreen] Pamela Hobson[14]. Géza Vermes's religion is recorded as Judaism[47].

Death and Burial

Géza Vermes died on May 8, 2013[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was cancer[48]. He is buried at St Leonard's Churchyard[12].

Why It Matters

Géza Vermes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Géza Vermes born?

Géza Vermes was born in Makó[2].

Where did Géza Vermes die?

Géza Vermes died in Oxford[4].

Who was Géza Vermes married to?

Géza Vermes's spouses include Margaret Unarska[13] and [Noreen] Pamela Hobson[14].

What did Géza Vermes do for work?

Géza Vermes worked as theologian[6], Judaic scholar[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Where did Géza Vermes go to school?

Géza Vermes was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[25].

What awards did Géza Vermes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[26], honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[27], and honorary doctor of Durham University[44].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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