John Barton

British theologian
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John Barton

Summary

John Barton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greater London[2]. He was born on +1948-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], university teacher[5], Anglican priest[6], writer[7], and priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Barton's place of birth was Greater London[2].
  • Born in London[10], John Barton…
  • John Barton was born on +1948-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Barton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Barton's professions included theologian[4].
  • John Barton's professions included university teacher[5].
  • John Barton worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • John Barton worked as a writer[7].
  • John Barton worked as a priest[8].
  • John Barton's professions included biblical scholar[12].
  • John Barton's field of work was Quranic studies[13].
  • John Barton's field of work was Church of England[14].
  • John Barton's field of work was theology[15].
  • John Barton's field of work was biblical studies[16].
  • John Barton's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • Among John Barton's employers was University of Oxford[18].
  • Among John Barton's employers was Oriel College[19].
  • John Barton's education included a stint at Merton College[20].
  • John Barton's education included a stint at Keble College[21].
  • John Barton received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • John Barton was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[23].
  • John Barton was a member of British Academy[24].
  • John Barton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • John Barton is recorded as male[26].
  • John Barton's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greater London[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30] and London[10], a metropolis[31], in Roman Empire[32], founded in 0047[33]. John Barton was born on +1948-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Merton College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1264[36], headquartered in Oxford[37] and Keble College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1870[40], headquartered in Oxford[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], university teacher[5], Anglican priest[6], writer[7], priest[8], and biblical scholar[12]. Fields of work include Quranic studies[13], an academic discipline[42]; Church of England[14], a state church[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1534[45], headquartered in Church House[46]; theology[15], an academic discipline[47]; biblical studies[16], an academic discipline[48]; and literary activity[17]. Employers include University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1096[51], headquartered in Oxford[52] and Oriel College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1324[55], headquartered in Oxford[56].

Recognition

John Barton received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].

Personal Life

John Barton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].

Why It Matters

John Barton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was John Barton born?

John Barton's place of birth was Greater London[2].

What did John Barton do for work?

John Barton worked as theologian[4], university teacher[5], Anglican priest[6], writer[7], and priest[8].

Where did John Barton go to school?

John Barton was educated at Merton College[20] and Keble College[21].

What awards did John Barton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22].

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  25. [3] . Encyclopedia.com. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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