Vernon Bourke

American philosopher (1907–1998)
Person human Q7922073
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Vernon Bourke

Summary

Vernon Bourke is a human[1]. His place of birth was North Bay[2]. He was born on +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1998-05-04T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], philosophy historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vernon Bourke's place of birth was North Bay[2].
  • Vernon Bourke was born on +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vernon Bourke died on +1998-05-04T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Vernon Bourke held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Vernon Bourke worked as a philosopher[5].
  • Vernon Bourke worked as a philosophy historian[6].
  • Vernon Bourke's professions included theologian[7].
  • Vernon Bourke's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Vernon Bourke's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Vernon Bourke's field of work was Thomism[12].
  • Among Vernon Bourke's employers was Saint Louis University[13].
  • Vernon Bourke was educated at University of Toronto[14].
  • Vernon Bourke was educated at University of St. Michael's College[15].
  • Vernon Bourke received the Aquinas Medal[16].
  • Vernon Bourke's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Vernon Bourke is recorded as male[18].
  • Vernon Bourke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vernon Bourke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121293859[20].
  • Vernon Bourke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40515957[21].
  • Vernon Bourke's GND ID is recorded as 131724436[22].
  • Vernon Bourke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80072533[23].
  • Vernon Bourke's IdRef ID is recorded as 077227689[24].
  • Vernon Bourke's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA0382417X[25].
  • Vernon Bourke's SBN author ID is recorded as TO0V002337[26].
  • Vernon Bourke's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36159113[27].

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Origins and Family

Vernon Bourke's place of birth was North Bay[2]. He was born on +1907-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[14], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and University of St. Michael's College[15], a university college[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1852[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], philosophy historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[11], an academic discipline[35] and Thomism[12], a philosophical schools and traditions[36]. Among Vernon Bourke's employers was Saint Louis University[13].

Recognition

Vernon Bourke received the Aquinas Medal[16].

Personal Life

Vernon Bourke's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Vernon Bourke died on +1998-05-04T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Vernon Bourke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Vernon Bourke born?

Born in North Bay[2], Vernon Bourke…

What did Vernon Bourke do for work?

Vernon Bourke worked as philosopher[5], philosophy historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Vernon Bourke go to school?

Vernon Bourke was educated at University of Toronto[14] and University of St. Michael's College[15].

What awards did Vernon Bourke receive?

Honors received include Aquinas Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work philosophy, Thomism
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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