Albert Jay Nock

American journalist (1870-1945)
Person human Q2634091
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Albert Jay Nock

Summary

Albert Jay Nock is a human[1]. He was born in Scranton[2]. He was born on +1870-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wakefield[4]. He died on +1945-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an essayist[6], journalist[7], autobiographer[8], sociologist[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scranton[2], Albert Jay Nock…
  • Albert Jay Nock died in Wakefield[4].
  • Albert Jay Nock was born on +1870-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert Jay Nock died on +1945-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albert Jay Nock held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Albert Jay Nock worked as an essayist[6].
  • Albert Jay Nock worked as a journalist[7].
  • Albert Jay Nock's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Albert Jay Nock worked as a sociologist[9].
  • Albert Jay Nock's professions included biographer[10].
  • Among Albert Jay Nock's employers was Bard College[13].
  • Albert Jay Nock's education included a stint at Bard College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Jay Nock is Our Enemy, the State[15].
  • Albert Jay Nock was influenced by Franz Oppenheimer[16].
  • Albert Jay Nock was influenced by Henry George[17].
  • Albert Jay Nock's image is recorded as Nock.jpg[18].
  • Albert Jay Nock is recorded as male[19].
  • Albert Jay Nock's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Albert Jay Nock's movement is recorded as Old Right[21].
  • Albert Jay Nock's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114786604[22].
  • Albert Jay Nock's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100295394[23].
  • Albert Jay Nock's GND ID is recorded as 12878945X[24].
  • Albert Jay Nock's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50005586[25].
  • Albert Jay Nock's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 125026818[26].
  • Albert Jay Nock's IdRef ID is recorded as 034252177[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Scranton[2], Albert Jay Nock… he was born on +1870-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Albert Jay Nock's education included a stint at Bard College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[6], journalist[7], autobiographer[8], sociologist[9], and biographer[10]. Albert Jay Nock was employed by Bard College[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Albert Jay Nock is Our Enemy, the State[15].

Death and Burial

Albert Jay Nock died on +1945-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wakefield[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[28].

Why It Matters

Albert Jay Nock ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Ayn Rand[31], a playwright[32], 1905–1982[33], of Russian Empire[34], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[35], specialised in objectivism[36]; Barry Goldwater[37], a politician[38], 1909–1998[39], of United States[40], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[41]; William F. Buckley Jr.[42], a journalist[43], 1925–2008[44], of United States[45], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[46]; Curtis Yarvin[47], a computer scientist[48], b. 1973[49], of United States[50]; H. L. Mencken[51], a satirist[52], 1880–1956[53], of United States[54]; and L. Neil Smith[55], an author[56], 1946–2021[57], of United States[58], awarded the Prometheus Award[59].

FAQs

Where was Albert Jay Nock born?

Born in Scranton[2], Albert Jay Nock…

Where did Albert Jay Nock die?

Albert Jay Nock died in Wakefield[4].

What did Albert Jay Nock do for work?

Albert Jay Nock worked as essayist[6], journalist[7], autobiographer[8], sociologist[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Albert Jay Nock go to school?

Albert Jay Nock was educated at Bard College[14].

Who did Albert Jay Nock influence?

Albert Jay Nock has been cited as an influence by Ayn Rand[31], Barry Goldwater[37], William F. Buckley Jr.[42], and Curtis Yarvin[47].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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