Ian Barbour

American academic (1923–2013)
Person human Q525883
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Ian Barbour

Summary

Ian Barbour is a human[1]. He was born in Beijing[2]. He was born on October 5, 1923[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis[4]. He died on December 24, 2013[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], and theologian[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Ian Barbour's place of birth was Beijing[2].
  • Ian Barbour passed away in Minneapolis[4].
  • Ian Barbour was born on October 5, 1923[3].
  • Ian Barbour died on December 24, 2013[5].
  • Ian Barbour died on December 25, 2013[12].
  • Ian Barbour held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ian Barbour's professions included physicist[6].
  • Ian Barbour's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ian Barbour's professions included writer[8].
  • Ian Barbour's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Ian Barbour worked as a theologian[10].
  • Ian Barbour worked as a naturalist[14].
  • Ian Barbour's field of work was natural science[15].
  • Ian Barbour's field of work was theology[16].
  • Ian Barbour's field of work was theology and science[17].
  • Ian Barbour was employed by Yale University[18].
  • Among Ian Barbour's employers was Carleton College[19].
  • Ian Barbour was educated at Duke University[20].
  • Ian Barbour's education included a stint at University of Chicago[21].
  • Ian Barbour was educated at Swarthmore College[22].
  • Ian Barbour was educated at Yale Divinity School[23].
  • Ian Barbour was educated at Yale University[24].
  • Ian Barbour received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Ian Barbour received the Templeton Prize[26].
  • Ian Barbour is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Beijing[2], Ian Barbour… he was born on October 5, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Duke University[20], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; University of Chicago[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; Swarthmore College[22], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1864[38]; Yale Divinity School[23], a seminary[39], in United States[40], founded in 1822[41], headquartered in New Haven[42]; and Yale University[24], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1701[45], headquartered in New Haven[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], theologian[10], and naturalist[14]. Fields of work include natural science[15], a branch of science[47]; theology[16], an academic discipline[48]; and theology and science[17]. Employers include Yale University[18], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1701[51], headquartered in New Haven[52] and Carleton College[19], a liberal arts college[53], in United States[54], founded in 1866[55], headquartered in Northfield[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59] and Templeton Prize[26], a religion-related award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1972[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 24, 2013[5] and December 25, 2013[12]. Ian Barbour passed away in Minneapolis[4]. The cause of death was stroke[63].

Why It Matters

Ian Barbour has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Ian Barbour born?

Ian Barbour was born in Beijing[2].

Where did Ian Barbour die?

Ian Barbour died in Minneapolis[4].

What did Ian Barbour do for work?

Ian Barbour worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Ian Barbour go to school?

Ian Barbour was educated at Duke University[20], University of Chicago[21], Swarthmore College[22], and Yale Divinity School[23].

What awards did Ian Barbour receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25] and Templeton Prize[26].

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  21. [25] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  26. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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