Gavin Flood

British scholar of comparative religion (born 1954)
Person human Q4490975
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Gavin Flood

Summary

Gavin Flood is a human[1]. He was born in Brighton[2]. He was born on +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an Indologist[4], religious studies scholar[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gavin Flood's place of birth was Brighton[2].
  • Born in London[8], Gavin Flood…
  • Gavin Flood was born on +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gavin Flood held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Gavin Flood worked as an Indologist[4].
  • Gavin Flood's professions included religious studies scholar[5].
  • Gavin Flood's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Gavin Flood's field of work was Indology[10].
  • Gavin Flood's field of work was comparative religion[11].
  • Gavin Flood's field of work was Shaivism[12].
  • Gavin Flood's field of work was phenomenology of religion[13].
  • Among Gavin Flood's employers was University of Oxford[14].
  • Gavin Flood was educated at University of Lancaster[15].
  • Gavin Flood received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • Gavin Flood was a member of British Academy[17].
  • Gavin Flood is recorded as male[18].
  • Gavin Flood's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gavin Flood's family name is recorded as Flood[20].
  • Gavin Flood's given name is recorded as Gavin[21].
  • Gavin Flood's official website is recorded as http://www.gavinflood.net/[22].
  • Gavin Flood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brighton[2], a big city[24], in United Kingdom[25] and London[8], a metropolis[26], in Roman Empire[27], founded in 0047[28]. Gavin Flood was born on +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gavin Flood's education included a stint at University of Lancaster[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Indologist[4], religious studies scholar[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include Indology[10], an academic discipline[29]; comparative religion[11], an academic major[30]; Shaivism[12], a Hindu denomination[31]; and phenomenology of religion[13]. Among Gavin Flood's employers was University of Oxford[14].

Recognition

Gavin Flood received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].

Why It Matters

Gavin Flood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Gavin Flood born?

Born in Brighton[2], Gavin Flood…

What did Gavin Flood do for work?

Gavin Flood worked as Indologist[4], religious studies scholar[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Gavin Flood go to school?

Gavin Flood was educated at University of Lancaster[15].

What awards did Gavin Flood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Brighton, London
    Award received Fellow of the British Academy
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