Jonathan A.C. Brown

American scholar of Islamic studies (born 1977)
Person human Q6272384
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Summary

Jonathan A.C. Brown is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on August 1977[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], Islamicist[5], and arabist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown was born on August 1977[3].
  • Among Jonathan A.C. Brown's spouses was Laila Al-Arian[8].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's professions included Islamicist[5].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's professions included arabist[6].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's field of work was Islamic culture[10].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's field of work was Islamic civilization[11].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown was employed by Georgetown University[12].
  • Among Jonathan A.C. Brown's employers was University of Washington[13].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown was educated at Georgetown University[14].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown was educated at University of Chicago[15].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's education included a stint at The American University in Cairo[16].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's doctoral advisor was Wadad Kadi[17].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown was influenced by Fred Donner[19].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown is recorded as male[20].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan Brown (scholar)[22].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[23].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's given name is recorded as Jonathan[24].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Jonathan A.C. Brown's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[26].

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Origins and Family

Jonathan A.C. Brown's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on August 1977[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1789[29], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[30]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; and The American University in Cairo[16], a private university[35], in Egypt[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Cairo[38]. Jonathan A.C. Brown's doctoral advisor was Wadad Kadi[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], Islamicist[5], and arabist[6]. Fields of work include Islamic culture[10], a culture[39] and Islamic civilization[11]. Employers include Georgetown University[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1789[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43] and University of Washington[13], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1861[46].

Personal Life

Among Jonathan A.C. Brown's spouses was Laila Al-Arian[8]. His religion is recorded as Islam[18].

Why It Matters

Jonathan A.C. Brown ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jonathan A.C. Brown born?

Jonathan A.C. Brown was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Who was Jonathan A.C. Brown married to?

Jonathan A.C. Brown's spouses include Laila Al-Arian[8].

What did Jonathan A.C. Brown do for work?

Jonathan A.C. Brown worked as university teacher[4], Islamicist[5], and arabist[6].

Where did Jonathan A.C. Brown go to school?

Jonathan A.C. Brown was educated at Georgetown University[14], University of Chicago[15], and The American University in Cairo[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] ↑ . 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. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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