James A. Beckford

British sociologist of religion (1942–2022)
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James A. Beckford

Summary

James A. Beckford is a human[1]. Born in United Kingdom[2], he… he was born on December 1, 1942[3]. He died on May 10, 2022[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in United Kingdom[2], James A. Beckford…
  • James A. Beckford was born on December 1, 1942[3].
  • James A. Beckford died on May 10, 2022[4].
  • James A. Beckford held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • James A. Beckford worked as a sociologist[5].
  • James A. Beckford worked as a university teacher[6].
  • James A. Beckford's field of work was sociology of religion[9].
  • James A. Beckford's field of work was sociology[10].
  • James A. Beckford was employed by University of Warwick[11].
  • Among James A. Beckford's employers was University of Reading[12].
  • Among James A. Beckford's employers was Durham University[13].
  • Among James A. Beckford's employers was Loyola University Chicago[14].
  • James A. Beckford's education included a stint at Tottenham Grammar School[15].
  • James A. Beckford was educated at University of Reading[16].
  • James A. Beckford received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • James A. Beckford received the Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[18].
  • James A. Beckford was a member of International Sociological Association[19].
  • James A. Beckford was a member of Association for the Sociology of Religion[20].
  • James A. Beckford was a member of Society for the Scientific Study of Religion[21].
  • James A. Beckford was a member of International Society for the Sociology of Religion[22].
  • James A. Beckford is recorded as male[23].
  • James A. Beckford's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James A. Beckford earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • James A. Beckford's family name is recorded as Beckford[26].
  • James A. Beckford's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

James A. Beckford's place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on December 1, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Tottenham Grammar School[15], a grammar school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1631[30] and University of Reading[16], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1892[33]. James A. Beckford earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include sociology of religion[9], a branch of sociology[34] and sociology[10], an academic discipline[35]. Employers include University of Warwick[11], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1965[38]; University of Reading[12], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1892[41]; Durham University[13], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1832[44], headquartered in Durham[45]; and Loyola University Chicago[14], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1870[48], headquartered in Chicago[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[17], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51] and Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[18], an award[52], in Switzerland[53].

Death and Burial

James A. Beckford died on May 10, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

James A. Beckford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was James A. Beckford born?

James A. Beckford's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].

What did James A. Beckford do for work?

James A. Beckford worked as sociologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did James A. Beckford go to school?

James A. Beckford was educated at Tottenham Grammar School[15] and University of Reading[16].

What awards did James A. Beckford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[17] and Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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