Keith Beven

British hydrologist (born 1950)
Person human Q23014900
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Keith Beven

Summary

Keith Beven is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barnehurst[2]. He was born on July 23, 1950[3]. He worked as a researcher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Keith Beven was born in Barnehurst[2].
  • Keith Beven was born on July 23, 1950[3].
  • Keith Beven held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Keith Beven's professions included researcher[4].
  • Keith Beven's field of work was hydrology[7].
  • Keith Beven was employed by University of Virginia[8].
  • Keith Beven was employed by University of Lancaster[9].
  • Keith Beven was educated at University of Bristol[10].
  • Keith Beven's education included a stint at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School[11].
  • Keith Beven received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12].
  • Keith Beven received the Robert E. Horton Medal[13].
  • Keith Beven received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Keith Beven received the International Hydrology Prize[15].
  • Keith Beven was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Keith Beven is recorded as male[17].
  • Keith Beven's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Keith Beven supervised Paul James Smith as a doctoral student[19].
  • Keith Beven's Commons category is recorded as Keith Beven[20].
  • Keith Beven's family name is recorded as Bevens[21].
  • Keith Beven's given name is recorded as Keith[22].
  • Keith Beven's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • Keith Beven's official website is recorded as http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/about-us/people/keith-beven[24].
  • Keith Beven's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barnehurst[2], Keith Beven… he was born on July 23, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[10], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1909[28], headquartered in Bristol[29] and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School[11], a grammar school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1931[32].

Career and Affiliations

Keith Beven's professions included researcher[4]. His field of work was hydrology[7]. Employers include University of Virginia[8], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1819[35], headquartered in Charlottesville[36] and University of Lancaster[9], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1964[39], headquartered in Lancaster[40]. He supervised Paul James Smith as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12], a fellowship award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1962[43]; Robert E. Horton Medal[13], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1974[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and International Hydrology Prize[15], an award[49].

Why It Matters

Keith Beven ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Keith Beven born?

Keith Beven's place of birth was Barnehurst[2].

What did Keith Beven do for work?

Keith Beven worked as researcher[4].

Where did Keith Beven go to school?

Keith Beven was educated at University of Bristol[10] and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School[11].

What awards did Keith Beven receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12], Robert E. Horton Medal[13], Fellow of the Royal Society[14], and International Hydrology Prize[15].

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  12. [13] . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Directory of Fellows of the Royal Society. Retrieved . royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . iahs.info. iahs.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation researcher
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  2. 7w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Nacsis-cat author id DA03591763
    Wikidata description British hydrologist (born 1950)
    Nl cr aut id stk2009493633
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