Paul Hirst

British sociologist
Person human Q5807009
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Paul Hirst

Summary

Paul Hirst is a human[1]. He was born in Holbeton[2]. He was born on May 20, 1946[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on June 17, 2003[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Hirst was born in Holbeton[2].
  • Paul Hirst died in London[4].
  • Paul Hirst was born on May 20, 1946[3].
  • Paul Hirst died on June 17, 2003[5].
  • Paul Hirst held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Paul Hirst worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Among Paul Hirst's employers was University of London[9].
  • Among Paul Hirst's employers was Birkbeck, University of London[10].
  • Paul Hirst was educated at University of Leicester[11].
  • Paul Hirst's education included a stint at University of Sussex[12].
  • Paul Hirst is recorded as male[13].
  • Paul Hirst's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Paul Hirst's given name is recorded as Paul[15].
  • Paul Hirst's academic thesis is recorded as Multi wavelength studies of narrow line Seyfert 1 galaxies[16].
  • Paul Hirst's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Paul Hirst was born in Holbeton[2]. He was born on May 20, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leicester[11], a university[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1921[20], headquartered in Leicester[21] and University of Sussex[12], a public research university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1961[24], headquartered in Sussex House[25].

Career and Affiliations

Paul Hirst worked as a sociologist[6]. Employers include University of London[9], a university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1836[28], headquartered in London[29] and Birkbeck, University of London[10], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1823[32], headquartered in London[33].

Death and Burial

Paul Hirst died on June 17, 2003[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Hirst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Paul Hirst born?

Paul Hirst was born in Holbeton[2].

Where did Paul Hirst die?

Paul Hirst passed away in London[4].

What did Paul Hirst do for work?

Paul Hirst worked as sociologist[6].

Where did Paul Hirst go to school?

Paul Hirst was educated at University of Leicester[11] and University of Sussex[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death London
    Academic thesis Multi wavelength studies of narrow line Seyfert 1 galaxies
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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