Alasdair Cochrane

British political theorist, ethicist, activist, author
Person human Q14946680
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Alasdair Cochrane

Summary

Alasdair Cochrane is a human[1]. He was born in United Kingdom[2]. He was born on March 31, 1978[3]. He worked as a political theorist[4], ethicist[5], university teacher[6], and human rights defender[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alasdair Cochrane was born in United Kingdom[2].
  • Alasdair Cochrane was born on March 31, 1978[3].
  • Alasdair Cochrane held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's professions included political theorist[4].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's professions included ethicist[5].
  • Alasdair Cochrane worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Alasdair Cochrane worked as a human rights defender[7].
  • Among Alasdair Cochrane's employers was University of Sheffield[10].
  • Among Alasdair Cochrane's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's education included a stint at University of Sheffield[12].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's doctoral advisor was Cécile Fabre[14].
  • Alasdair Cochrane is recorded as male[15].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's Commons category is recorded as Alasdair Cochrane[17].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's family name is recorded as Cochrane[18].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's given name is recorded as Alasdair[19].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's academic thesis is recorded as Moral obligations to non-humans[20].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as LSEThesisProject[22].
  • Alasdair Cochrane's Academia.edu profile URL is recorded as https://usheffield.academia.edu/AlasdairCochrane[23].

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Origins and Family

Alasdair Cochrane was born in United Kingdom[2]. He was born on March 31, 1978[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sheffield[12], a public research university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1905[26], headquartered in Sheffield[27] and London School of Economics and Political Science[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]. Alasdair Cochrane's doctoral advisor was Cécile Fabre[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political theorist[4], ethicist[5], university teacher[6], and human rights defender[7]. Employers include University of Sheffield[10], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1905[34], headquartered in Sheffield[35] and London School of Economics and Political Science[11], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1895[38], headquartered in London[39].

Why It Matters

Alasdair Cochrane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alasdair Cochrane born?

Alasdair Cochrane's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].

What did Alasdair Cochrane do for work?

Alasdair Cochrane worked as political theorist[4], ethicist[5], university teacher[6], and human rights defender[7].

Where did Alasdair Cochrane go to school?

Alasdair Cochrane was educated at University of Sheffield[12] and London School of Economics and Political Science[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Retrieved . researchonline.lse.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [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.

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