John Behr

American priest and theologian
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John Behr

Summary

John Behr is a human[1]. He was born on October 16, 1966[2]. He worked as a church historian[3], university teacher[4], Eastern Orthodox priest[5], and theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Behr was born on October 16, 1966[2].
  • John Behr held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Behr worked as a church historian[3].
  • John Behr worked as a university teacher[4].
  • John Behr worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[5].
  • John Behr worked as a theologian[6].
  • John Behr's field of work was Eastern Christian churches[9].
  • John Behr's field of work was theology[10].
  • John Behr's field of work was Early Christianity[11].
  • Among John Behr's employers was University of Aberdeen[12].
  • John Behr was employed by Radboud University[13].
  • John Behr's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • John Behr's education included a stint at University of Greenwich[15].
  • John Behr received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • John Behr's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].
  • John Behr is recorded as male[18].
  • John Behr's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Behr's Commons category is recorded as John Behr[20].
  • John Behr's family name is recorded as Behr[21].
  • John Behr's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Behr's academic thesis is recorded as Godly lives : asceticism and anthropology, with special reference to sexuality in the writings of St. Irenaeus of Lyons and St. Clement of Alexandria[23].
  • John Behr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Behr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Behr was born on October 16, 1966[2].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1096[28], headquartered in Oxford[29] and University of Greenwich[15], a university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1890[32], headquartered in Old Royal Naval College[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[3], university teacher[4], Eastern Orthodox priest[5], and theologian[6]. Fields of work include Eastern Christian churches[9]; theology[10], an academic discipline[34]; and Early Christianity[11], a periodization[35]. Employers include University of Aberdeen[12], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1495[38], headquartered in Aberdeen[39] and Radboud University[13], a university[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1923[42].

Recognition

John Behr received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].

Personal Life

John Behr's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[17].

Why It Matters

John Behr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

What did John Behr do for work?

John Behr worked as church historian[3], university teacher[4], Eastern Orthodox priest[5], and theologian[6].

Where did John Behr go to school?

John Behr was educated at University of Oxford[14] and University of Greenwich[15].

What awards did John Behr receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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