Alan Chalmers

British-Australian philosopher of science
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Alan Chalmers

Summary

Alan Chalmers is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], professor[5], philosopher of science[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alan Chalmers's place of birth was Bristol[2].
  • Alan Chalmers was born on +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Chalmers was born on +1939-11-08T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Alan Chalmers held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Alan Chalmers worked as a physicist[4].
  • Alan Chalmers worked as a professor[5].
  • Alan Chalmers's professions included philosopher of science[6].
  • Alan Chalmers worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Alan Chalmers's field of work was philosophy of science[11].
  • Among Alan Chalmers's employers was University of Sydney[12].
  • Alan Chalmers was educated at University of London[13].
  • Alan Chalmers was educated at University of Manchester[14].
  • Alan Chalmers's education included a stint at University of Bristol[15].
  • Alan Chalmers received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[16].
  • Alan Chalmers is recorded as male[17].
  • Alan Chalmers's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alan Chalmers's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120981457[19].
  • Alan Chalmers's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39192[20].
  • Alan Chalmers's GND ID is recorded as 110607678[21].
  • Alan Chalmers's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n77000095[22].
  • Alan Chalmers's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12095805f[23].
  • Alan Chalmers's IdRef ID is recorded as 029303001[24].
  • Alan Chalmers's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA0147841X[25].
  • Alan Chalmers's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00435638[26].
  • Alan Chalmers's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35708825[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Chalmers was born in Bristol[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1939-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1939-11-08T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at University of London[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Manchester[14], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]; and University of Bristol[15], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1909[38], headquartered in Bristol[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], professor[5], philosopher of science[6], and philosopher[7]. Alan Chalmers's field of work was philosophy of science[11]. Among his employers was University of Sydney[12].

Recognition

Alan Chalmers received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[16].

Why It Matters

Alan Chalmers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Alan Chalmers born?

Alan Chalmers's place of birth was Bristol[2].

What did Alan Chalmers do for work?

Alan Chalmers worked as physicist[4], professor[5], philosopher of science[6], and philosopher[7].

Where did Alan Chalmers go to school?

Alan Chalmers was educated at University of London[13], University of Manchester[14], and University of Bristol[15].

What awards did Alan Chalmers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . humanities.org.au. humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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