John Norman Davidson Kelly

British theologian and academic (1909–1997)
Person human Q6250630
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John Norman Davidson Kelly

Summary

John Norman Davidson Kelly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bridge of Allan[2]. He was born on April 13, 1909[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on March 31, 1997[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's place of birth was Bridge of Allan[2].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly died in Oxford[4].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly was born on April 13, 1909[3].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly died on March 31, 1997[5].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly worked as a historian[6].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly was educated at University of Glasgow[9].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's education included a stint at The Queen's College[10].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly received the Fellow of the British Academy[11].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly was a member of British Academy[12].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly is recorded as male[14].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's family name is recorded as Kelly[16].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's given name is recorded as Norman[18].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's given name is recorded as Davidson[19].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's interested in is recorded as history of Christianity[21].
  • John Norman Davidson Kelly's sibling is recorded as Ann Kelly[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bridge of Allan[2], John Norman Davidson Kelly… he was born on April 13, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[9], a public research university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1451[25], headquartered in Glasgow[26] and The Queen's College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1341[29].

Career and Affiliations

John Norman Davidson Kelly's professions included historian[6].

Recognition

John Norman Davidson Kelly received the Fellow of the British Academy[11].

Personal Life

John Norman Davidson Kelly's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].

Death and Burial

John Norman Davidson Kelly died on March 31, 1997[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

John Norman Davidson Kelly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Norman Davidson Kelly born?

John Norman Davidson Kelly's place of birth was Bridge of Allan[2].

Where did John Norman Davidson Kelly die?

John Norman Davidson Kelly passed away in Oxford[4].

What did John Norman Davidson Kelly do for work?

John Norman Davidson Kelly worked as historian[6].

Where did John Norman Davidson Kelly go to school?

John Norman Davidson Kelly was educated at University of Glasgow[9] and The Queen's College[10].

What awards did John Norman Davidson Kelly receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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