Julian Barbour

British physicist
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Julian Barbour

Summary

Julian Barbour is a human[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1937[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], theoretical physicist[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Julian Barbour's place of birth was England[2].
  • Julian Barbour was born on January 1, 1937[3].
  • Julian Barbour held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Julian Barbour worked as a physicist[4].
  • Julian Barbour's professions included theoretical physicist[5].
  • Julian Barbour worked as a translator[6].
  • Julian Barbour worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Julian Barbour's field of work was physics[10].
  • Julian Barbour's field of work was theoretical physics[11].
  • Julian Barbour's field of work was quantum gravity[12].
  • Julian Barbour's field of work was history of science[13].
  • Julian Barbour's field of work was translation from Russian[14].
  • Julian Barbour's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Julian Barbour's education included a stint at University of Cologne[16].
  • Julian Barbour's doctoral advisor was Peter Mittelstaedt[17].
  • Julian Barbour was influenced by Ernst Mach[18].
  • Julian Barbour is recorded as male[19].
  • Julian Barbour's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Julian Barbour's Commons category is recorded as Julian Barbour[21].
  • Julian Barbour's residence is recorded as Oxfordshire[22].
  • Julian Barbour's given name is recorded as Julian[23].
  • Julian Barbour's official website is recorded as http://www.platonia.com/[24].
  • Julian Barbour's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Julian Barbour's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Julian Barbour was born in England[2]. He was born on January 1, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1209[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and University of Cologne[16], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1388[33], headquartered in Q127699285[34]. Julian Barbour's doctoral advisor was Peter Mittelstaedt[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], theoretical physicist[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physics[10], a branch of science[35]; theoretical physics[11], a branch of physics[36]; quantum gravity[12], a branch of physics[37]; history of science[13], an academic discipline[38]; and translation from Russian[14].

Why It Matters

Julian Barbour ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Julian Barbour born?

Julian Barbour's place of birth was England[2].

What did Julian Barbour do for work?

Julian Barbour worked as physicist[4], theoretical physicist[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Julian Barbour go to school?

Julian Barbour was educated at University of Cambridge[15] and University of Cologne[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. 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
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation physicist, theoretical physicist, translator +1
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