A. S. Neill

Scottish educator and theorist (1883-1973)
Person human Q316792
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A. S. Neill

Summary

A. S. Neill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Forfar[2]. He was born on October 17, 1883[3]. He passed away in Aldeburgh[4]. He died on September 23, 1973[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], non-fiction writer[7], psychologist[8], journalist[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • A. S. Neill was born in Forfar[2].
  • A. S. Neill passed away in Aldeburgh[4].
  • A. S. Neill was born on October 17, 1883[3].
  • A. S. Neill died on September 23, 1973[5].
  • A. S. Neill was married to Ena May Neill[12].
  • A child of A. S. Neill was Zoë Readhead[13].
  • A. S. Neill held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • A. S. Neill's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • A. S. Neill's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • A. S. Neill worked as a psychologist[8].
  • A. S. Neill's professions included journalist[9].
  • A. S. Neill worked as a philosopher[10].
  • A. S. Neill held the position of head teacher[15].
  • Among A. S. Neill's employers was Summerhill School[16].
  • A. S. Neill was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • A notable work attributed to A. S. Neill is Summerhill[18].
  • A notable work attributed to A. S. Neill is The Last Man Alive[19].
  • A. S. Neill is recorded as male[20].
  • A. S. Neill's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • A. S. Neill's Commons category is recorded as A. S. Neill[22].
  • A. S. Neill's family name is recorded as Neill[23].
  • A. S. Neill's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • A. S. Neill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • A. S. Neill's name in kana is recorded as ニール[26].
  • A. S. Neill's patient of is recorded as Wilhelm Reich[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Forfar[2], A. S. Neill… he was born on October 17, 1883[3].

Education

A. S. Neill's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], non-fiction writer[7], psychologist[8], journalist[9], and philosopher[10]. Among A. S. Neill's employers was Summerhill School[16]. He held the position of head teacher[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Summerhill[18], a literary work[28] and The Last Man Alive[19], a literary work[29].

Personal Life

A. S. Neill was married to Ena May Neill[12]. A child of him was Zoë Readhead[13].

Death and Burial

A. S. Neill died on September 23, 1973[5]. He died in Aldeburgh[4].

Why It Matters

A. S. Neill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (303 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Summerhill[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

Where was A. S. Neill born?

A. S. Neill was born in Forfar[2].

Where did A. S. Neill die?

A. S. Neill passed away in Aldeburgh[4].

Who was A. S. Neill married to?

A. S. Neill's spouses include Ena May Neill[12].

What did A. S. Neill do for work?

A. S. Neill worked as pedagogue[6], non-fiction writer[7], psychologist[8], journalist[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did A. S. Neill go to school?

A. S. Neill was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . lafinestralectora.cat. lafinestralectora.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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