Michael Barkun

American political scientist
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Michael Barkun

Summary

Michael Barkun is a human[1]. He was born on April 8, 1938[2]. He worked as a political scientist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Michael Barkun was born on April 8, 1938[2].
  • Michael Barkun held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Michael Barkun's professions included political scientist[3].
  • Michael Barkun's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Michael Barkun's field of work was religious studies[7].
  • Michael Barkun was employed by Syracuse University[8].
  • Michael Barkun is recorded as male[9].
  • Michael Barkun's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Michael Barkun earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[11].
  • Michael Barkun's family name is recorded as Barkan[12].
  • Michael Barkun's given name is recorded as Michael[13].
  • Michael Barkun's work location is recorded as Eggers Hall[14].
  • Michael Barkun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].
  • Michael Barkun's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[16].
  • Michael Barkun's has written for is recorded as Tablet Magazine[17].
  • Michael Barkun's has written for is recorded as Foreign Policy[18].

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Origins and Family

Michael Barkun was born on April 8, 1938[2].

Education

Michael Barkun earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[3] and university teacher[4]. Michael Barkun's field of work was religious studies[7]. Among his employers was Syracuse University[8].

Why It Matters

Michael Barkun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

What did Michael Barkun do for work?

Michael Barkun worked as political scientist[3] and university teacher[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . maxwell.syr.edu. maxwell.syr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . maxwell.syr.edu. Retrieved . maxwell.syr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . tabletmag.com. tabletmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . foreignpolicy.com. foreignpolicy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has written for Tablet Magazine, Foreign Policy
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