John Goldthorpe

British sociologist
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John Goldthorpe

Summary

John Goldthorpe is a human[1]. He was born in South Yorkshire[2]. He was born on May 27, 1935[3]. He worked as a sociologist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Yorkshire[2], John Goldthorpe…
  • John Goldthorpe was born on May 27, 1935[3].
  • John Goldthorpe held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John Goldthorpe worked as a sociologist[4].
  • John Goldthorpe's professions included university teacher[5].
  • John Goldthorpe was employed by University of Oxford[8].
  • Among John Goldthorpe's employers was University of Leicester[9].
  • John Goldthorpe's education included a stint at University College London[10].
  • John Goldthorpe's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • John Goldthorpe was educated at Wath Academy[12].
  • John Goldthorpe received the Fellow of the British Academy[13].
  • John Goldthorpe received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • John Goldthorpe was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[15].
  • John Goldthorpe was a member of British Academy[16].
  • John Goldthorpe was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • John Goldthorpe is recorded as male[18].
  • John Goldthorpe's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Goldthorpe supervised José María Maravall Herrero as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Goldthorpe's family name is recorded as Goldthorpe[21].
  • John Goldthorpe's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Goldthorpe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

John Goldthorpe was born in South Yorkshire[2]. He was born on May 27, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[10], a university college[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1826[26], headquartered in UCL Main Building[27]; London School of Economics and Political Science[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; and Wath Academy[12], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1923[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of Oxford[8], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38] and University of Leicester[9], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1921[41], headquartered in Leicester[42]. John Goldthorpe supervised José María Maravall Herrero as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[13], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Why It Matters

John Goldthorpe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include José María Maravall Herrero[49], a politician[50], b. 1942[51], of Spain[52], awarded the Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[53].

FAQs

Where was John Goldthorpe born?

John Goldthorpe was born in South Yorkshire[2].

What did John Goldthorpe do for work?

John Goldthorpe worked as sociologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did John Goldthorpe go to school?

John Goldthorpe was educated at University College London[10], London School of Economics and Political Science[11], and Wath Academy[12].

What awards did John Goldthorpe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[13] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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