James Barr

Summary

James Barr is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on +1924-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Claremont^[4]. He died on +2006-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], exegete^[9], and professor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Glasgow^[2], James Barr…
• James Barr died in Claremont^[4].
• James Barr was born on +1924-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Barr died on +2006-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Barr held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• James Barr held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• James Barr held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• James Barr's professions included linguist^[6].
• James Barr worked as a university teacher^[7].
• James Barr worked as a non-fiction writer^[8].
• James Barr worked as an exegete^[9].
• James Barr's professions included professor^[10].
• James Barr worked as a biblical scholar^[15].
• Among James Barr's employers was University of Manchester^[16].
• Among James Barr's employers was Vanderbilt University^[17].
• James Barr was employed by University of Oxford^[18].
• James Barr was employed by University of Edinburgh^[19].
• James Barr was employed by Princeton Theological Seminary^[20].
• James Barr was employed by Victoria University of Manchester^[21].
• James Barr was educated at University of Edinburgh^[22].
• James Barr's education included a stint at Stewart's Melville College^[23].
• James Barr received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[24].
• James Barr received the Fellow of the British Academy^[25].
• James Barr received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• James Barr received the Burkitt Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], James Barr… he was born on +1924-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[22], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Stewart's Melville College^[23], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1972^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], exegete^[9], professor^[10], and biblical scholar^[15]. Employers include University of Manchester^[16], a university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1824^[38], headquartered in Manchester^[39]; Vanderbilt University^[17], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1873^[42], headquartered in Nashville^[43]; University of Oxford^[18], a collegiate university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1096^[46], headquartered in Oxford^[47]; University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1583^[50], headquartered in Edinburgh^[51]; Princeton Theological Seminary^[20], a seminary^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1812^[54], headquartered in Princeton^[55]; and Victoria University of Manchester^[21], a university^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1851^[58], headquartered in Manchester^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], a fellowship grant^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1925^[62]; Fellow of the British Academy^[25], a fellowship award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], a fellowship award^[65]; and Burkitt Medal^[27], an award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1923^[68].

Personal Life

James Barr's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[69].

Death and Burial

James Barr died on +2006-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Claremont^[4].

Why It Matters

James Barr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

FAQs

Where was James Barr born?

James Barr's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].

Where did James Barr die?

James Barr died in Claremont^[4].

What did James Barr do for work?

James Barr worked as linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], exegete^[9], and professor^[10].

Where did James Barr go to school?

James Barr was educated at University of Edinburgh^[22] and Stewart's Melville College^[23].

What awards did James Barr receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[24], Fellow of the British Academy^[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26], and Burkitt Medal^[27].