W. D. Davies

British theologian
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W. D. Davies

Summary

W. D. Davies is a human[1]. Born in Glanamman[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1911[3]. He passed away in Durham[4]. He died on June 12, 2001[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • W. D. Davies was born in Glanamman[2].
  • W. D. Davies died in Durham[4].
  • W. D. Davies was born on December 9, 1911[3].
  • W. D. Davies died on June 12, 2001[5].
  • W. D. Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • W. D. Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • W. D. Davies's professions included theologian[6].
  • W. D. Davies worked as a university teacher[7].
  • W. D. Davies's field of work was congregationalist polity[11].
  • W. D. Davies's field of work was theology[12].
  • W. D. Davies's field of work was religion[13].
  • Among W. D. Davies's employers was Princeton University[14].
  • W. D. Davies was employed by Duke University[15].
  • W. D. Davies's education included a stint at Westminster College[16].
  • W. D. Davies received the Burkitt Medal[17].
  • W. D. Davies received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • W. D. Davies is recorded as male[19].
  • W. D. Davies's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • W. D. Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[21].
  • W. D. Davies's given name is recorded as W.[22].
  • W. D. Davies's work location is recorded as Wales[23].
  • W. D. Davies's work location is recorded as England[24].
  • W. D. Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

W. D. Davies was born in Glanamman[2]. He was born on December 9, 1911[3].

Education

W. D. Davies's education included a stint at Westminster College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include congregationalist polity[11]; theology[12], an academic discipline[26]; and religion[13], a type of world view[27]. Employers include Princeton University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Duke University[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1838[34], headquartered in Durham[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Burkitt Medal[17], an award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1923[38] and Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41].

Death and Burial

W. D. Davies died on June 12, 2001[5]. He died in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

W. D. Davies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Bruce Chilton[43], an editor[44], b. 1949[45], of United States[46], specialised in historical Jesus[47].

FAQs

Where was W. D. Davies born?

Born in Glanamman[2], W. D. Davies…

Where did W. D. Davies die?

W. D. Davies died in Durham[4].

What did W. D. Davies do for work?

W. D. Davies worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did W. D. Davies go to school?

W. D. Davies was educated at Westminster College[16].

What awards did W. D. Davies receive?

Honors received include Burkitt Medal[17] and Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Who did W. D. Davies influence?

W. D. Davies has been cited as an influence by Bruce Chilton[43].

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  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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