George Thomas Kurian

George Thomas Kurian
BornGeorge Babu Thomas Kurian Edit this on Wikidata
3 August 1931 Edit this on Wikidata
Changanassery Edit this on Wikidata
Died2015 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 83–84)
Alma mater
OccupationEncyclopedist Edit this on Wikidata

George Thomas Kurian (August 4, 1931 Changanacherry[1] – 2015[2]) was an Indian (naturalized U.S. citizen) historian and writer known for being the editor of several encyclopedias and reference works.[3] Kurian also was founder and president of the Society of Encyclopedists.[4][5] He was coeditor of the World Christian Encyclopedia, The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilizations, the Dictionary of Christianity, and Encyclopedia of Christian Literature.[6]

Life

In 1951 Kurian earned a M.A. from Madras Christian College.[1]

Kurian was the president of the Encyclopedia Society and the editor of 65 books including 28 encyclopedias.[2] He was also a fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science.[7]

His wife's name is Annie and his daughter Sarah Claudine.[1]

Some works

  • George Thomas Kurian (1966). Dictionary of Indian English.
  • George Thomas Kurian (1973). Children's Literary Almanac.
  • George Thomas Kurian (1975). The Directory of American Book Publishing: From Founding Fathers to Today's Conglomerates.
  • George Thomas Kurian (1989). World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Penal Systems.
  • George Thomas Kurian (1997). Illustrated Book of World Rankings CD.
  • George Thomas Kurian (2001). Datapedia of the United States, 1790-2005: America Year by Year. Lanham, MD: Bernan Press. ISBN 978-1-59888-223-0. OCLC 51028912.
  • George Thomas Kurian, ed. (2013). Fitzroy Dearborn Book of World Rankings. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-92470-6.

References

  1. ^ a b c Scot Peacock (1999). Contemporary Authors. Vol. 175. Gale Research Company. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-7876-2670-9.
  2. ^ a b George Thomas Kurian; Mark A. Lamport, eds. (2016). "About the Editors, Foreword Contributor, and Editorial Advisory Board". Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States. Vol. 5. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-4432-0.
  3. ^ "Kurian, George Thomas 1931 -". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  4. ^ American Theological Library Association (2002). Newsletter - American Theological Library Association. Vol. 50. American Theological Library Association. p. 17.
  5. ^ "Kurian, George Thomas, Encyclopedia of the Third World ; Vol. 1 : Afghanistan to Kuwait, vol. II : Laos to Zambia. New York, Facts on File, 1978, 1718 p. ISBN : 0-87196-400-7". Études Internationales. doi:10.7202/701067ar.
  6. ^ "George Thomas Kurian". Baker Publishing Group. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  7. ^ "Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States. 5 Volumes. Edited by George Thomas Kurian and Mark A. Lamport - Foreword by Martin E. Marty". Retrieved 2022-07-09.


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