Jim Bennett

British historian of science and museum curator
Person human Q6193623
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Jim Bennett

Summary

Jim Bennett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on +1947-04-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +2023-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and historian of science[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jim Bennett was born in Belfast[2].
  • Jim Bennett passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Jim Bennett was born on +1947-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Bennett died on +2023-10-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jim Bennett held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Jim Bennett worked as a historian[6].
  • Jim Bennett worked as a historian of science[7].
  • Jim Bennett held the position of President of the British Society for the History of Science[10].
  • Among Jim Bennett's employers was Churchill College[11].
  • Jim Bennett was employed by Whipple Museum of the History of Science[12].
  • Among Jim Bennett's employers was History of Science Museum[13].
  • Jim Bennett was employed by Linacre College[14].
  • Jim Bennett was educated at Clare College[15].
  • Jim Bennett's education included a stint at Grosvenor Grammar School[16].
  • Jim Bennett received the George Sarton Medal[17].
  • Jim Bennett was a member of British Society for the History of Science[18].
  • Jim Bennett was a member of Hakluyt Society[19].
  • Jim Bennett was a member of International Union of History and Philosophy of Science[20].
  • Jim Bennett was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[21].
  • Jim Bennett was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[22].
  • Jim Bennett is recorded as male[23].
  • Jim Bennett's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jim Bennett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000100738396[25].
  • Jim Bennett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 208035093[26].
  • Jim Bennett's GND ID is recorded as 1089276028[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Belfast[2], Jim Bennett… he was born on +1947-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Clare College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30] and Grosvenor Grammar School[16], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1945[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and historian of science[7]. Employers include Churchill College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1960[36]; Whipple Museum of the History of Science[12], a museum[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1944[39]; History of Science Museum[13], a university museum[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1683[42]; and Linacre College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1962[45], headquartered in Oxford[46]. Jim Bennett held the position of President of the British Society for the History of Science[10].

Recognition

Jim Bennett received the George Sarton Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Jim Bennett died on +2023-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Bennett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Jim Bennett born?

Jim Bennett was born in Belfast[2].

Where did Jim Bennett die?

Jim Bennett died in Oxford[4].

What did Jim Bennett do for work?

Jim Bennett worked as historian[6] and historian of science[7].

Where did Jim Bennett go to school?

Jim Bennett was educated at Clare College[15] and Grosvenor Grammar School[16].

What awards did Jim Bennett receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ResearchGate. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . bshs.org.uk. bshs.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . hsmt.ox.ac.uk. hsmt.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . hsm.ox.ac.uk. hsm.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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