James W. Carey

American sociologist (1934-2006)
Person human Q6144743
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James W. Carey

Summary

James W. Carey is a human[1]. Born in Providence[2], he… he was born on +1934-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wakefield[4]. He died on +2006-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and communication scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Providence[2], James W. Carey…
  • James W. Carey died in Wakefield[4].
  • James W. Carey was born on +1934-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James W. Carey died on +2006-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James W. Carey held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James W. Carey worked as a university teacher[6].
  • James W. Carey's professions included communication scholar[7].
  • James W. Carey's field of work was communication[10].
  • James W. Carey's field of work was mass media[11].
  • James W. Carey's field of work was journalism[12].
  • James W. Carey's field of work was sociology[13].
  • Among James W. Carey's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Among James W. Carey's employers was Poynter Institute[15].
  • Among James W. Carey's employers was University of Illinois system[16].
  • James W. Carey's education included a stint at University of Rhode Island[17].
  • James W. Carey was educated at United States Army War College[18].
  • James W. Carey was educated at University of Illinois system[19].
  • James W. Carey is recorded as male[20].
  • James W. Carey's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James W. Carey's family name is recorded as Carey[22].
  • James W. Carey's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James W. Carey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Providence[2], James W. Carey… he was born on +1934-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Rhode Island[17], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1892[27], headquartered in Kingston[28]; United States Army War College[18], a staff college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1901[31]; and University of Illinois system[19], a state university system[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34], headquartered in Urbana[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and communication scholar[7]. Fields of work include communication[10], a social skill[36]; mass media[11], an academic discipline[37]; journalism[12], an industry[38]; and sociology[13], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include Columbia University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1754[42], headquartered in Manhattan[43]; Poynter Institute[15], a journalism school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1975[46]; and University of Illinois system[16], a state university system[47], in United States[48], founded in 1867[49], headquartered in Urbana[50].

Death and Burial

James W. Carey died on +2006-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wakefield[4].

Why It Matters

James W. Carey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was James W. Carey born?

James W. Carey was born in Providence[2].

Where did James W. Carey die?

James W. Carey passed away in Wakefield[4].

What did James W. Carey do for work?

James W. Carey worked as university teacher[6] and communication scholar[7].

Where did James W. Carey go to school?

James W. Carey was educated at University of Rhode Island[17], United States Army War College[18], and University of Illinois system[19].

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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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