George Thomas Kurian
Indian historian and writer (1931–2015)
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George Thomas Kurian (August 4, 1931 Changanacherry[1] – 2015[2]) was an Indian (naturalized U.S. citizen) historian and writer known for editing 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]
George Thomas Kurian | |
|---|---|
| Born | George Babu Thomas Kurian  3 August 1931 |
| Died | 2015 |
| Occupation | Encyclopedist |
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]
He had a wife, Annie, and a daughter.[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.
