John J. Collins

American Biblical scholar
Person human Q6240990
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John J. Collins

Summary

John J. Collins is a human[1]. He was born in Ireland[2]. He was born on February 2, 1946[3]. He worked as an editor[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John J. Collins's place of birth was Ireland[2].
  • John J. Collins's place of birth was County Tipperary[7].
  • John J. Collins was born on February 2, 1946[3].
  • John J. Collins was married to Adela Yarbro Collins[8].
  • John J. Collins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John J. Collins's professions included editor[4].
  • John J. Collins worked as a university teacher[5].
  • John J. Collins was employed by Yale Divinity School[10].
  • John J. Collins was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • John J. Collins was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Among John J. Collins's employers was University of Notre Dame[13].
  • John J. Collins was educated at University College Dublin[14].
  • John J. Collins was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John J. Collins is Anchor Bible Series[16].
  • John J. Collins received the Burkitt Medal[17].
  • John J. Collins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • John J. Collins's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • John J. Collins is recorded as male[20].
  • John J. Collins's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John J. Collins's family name is recorded as Collins[22].
  • John J. Collins's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John J. Collins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John J. Collins's Academia.edu profile URL is recorded as https://yale.academia.edu/JohnCollins[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ireland[2], an island[26], in Ireland[27] and County Tipperary[7], a county of Ireland[28], in Ireland[29]. John J. Collins was born on February 2, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at University College Dublin[14], a public university[30], in Ireland[31], founded in 1854[32], headquartered in Belfield[33] and Harvard University[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Yale Divinity School[10], a seminary[38], in United States[39], founded in 1822[40], headquartered in New Haven[41]; Harvard University[11], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; University of Chicago[12], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49]; and University of Notre Dame[13], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1842[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John J. Collins is Anchor Bible Series[16].

Recognition

John J. Collins received the Burkitt Medal[17].

Personal Life

John J. Collins was married to Adela Yarbro Collins[8]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Why It Matters

John J. Collins ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was John J. Collins born?

Born in Ireland[2], John J. Collins…

Who was John J. Collins married to?

John J. Collins's spouses include Adela Yarbro Collins[8].

What did John J. Collins do for work?

John J. Collins worked as editor[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did John J. Collins go to school?

John J. Collins was educated at University College Dublin[14] and Harvard University[15].

What awards did John J. Collins receive?

Honors received include Burkitt Medal[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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  26. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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