Jock Young

British sociologist and criminologist (1942-2013)
Person human Q1285852
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Jock Young

Summary

Jock Young is a human[1]. Born in Midlothian[2], he… he was born on March 4, 1942[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 16, 2013[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], criminologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jock Young's place of birth was Midlothian[2].
  • Jock Young passed away in New York City[4].
  • Jock Young was born on March 4, 1942[3].
  • Jock Young died on November 16, 2013[5].
  • Jock Young held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Jock Young worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Jock Young's professions included criminologist[7].
  • Jock Young worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Jock Young's employers was City University of New York[11].
  • Among Jock Young's employers was University of Kent[12].
  • Among Jock Young's employers was Middlesex University[13].
  • Jock Young was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[14].
  • Jock Young is recorded as male[15].
  • Jock Young's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was thyroid cancer[17].
  • Jock Young's family name is recorded as Young[18].
  • Jock Young's given name is recorded as Jock[19].
  • Jock Young's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Jock Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Jock Young's place of birth was Midlothian[2]. He was born on March 4, 1942[3].

Education

Jock Young's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], criminologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include City University of New York[11], a public university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1961[24], headquartered in New York City[25]; University of Kent[12], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1965[28]; and Middlesex University[13], a university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1973[31].

Death and Burial

Jock Young died on November 16, 2013[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was thyroid cancer[17].

Why It Matters

Jock Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jock Young born?

Jock Young was born in Midlothian[2].

Where did Jock Young die?

Jock Young died in New York City[4].

What did Jock Young do for work?

Jock Young worked as sociologist[6], criminologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jock Young go to school?

Jock Young was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Jock
    Place of birth Midlothian
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