Alexander Broadie

Scottish philosopher
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Alexander Broadie

Summary

Alexander Broadie is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1942[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and non-fiction writer[6].

Key Facts

  • Alexander Broadie's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Alexander Broadie was born on October 18, 1942[3].
  • Alexander Broadie held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Alexander Broadie worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Alexander Broadie worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Alexander Broadie's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Alexander Broadie's field of work was Scottish Enlightenment[8].
  • Alexander Broadie's field of work was medieval philosophy[9].
  • Alexander Broadie was employed by University of Glasgow[10].
  • Alexander Broadie was educated at University of Edinburgh[11].
  • Alexander Broadie's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[12].
  • Alexander Broadie's education included a stint at Royal High School[13].
  • Alexander Broadie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • Alexander Broadie received the honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university[15].
  • Alexander Broadie received the Gifford Lectures[16].
  • Alexander Broadie was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Alexander Broadie is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Broadie's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alexander Broadie's family name is recorded as Broadie[20].
  • Alexander Broadie's given name is recorded as Alexander[21].
  • Alexander Broadie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Alexander Broadie's writing language is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Broadie's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on October 18, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[11], a public university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1583[26], headquartered in Edinburgh[27]; University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31]; and Royal High School[13], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1128[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and non-fiction writer[6]. Fields of work include Scottish Enlightenment[8], an aspect in a geographic region[35] and medieval philosophy[9], an aspect in a historical period[36]. Among Alexander Broadie's employers was University of Glasgow[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university[15], an award[39], in France[40]; and Gifford Lectures[16], a lecture series[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1897[43].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Broadie born?

Alexander Broadie's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

What did Alexander Broadie do for work?

Alexander Broadie worked as philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and non-fiction writer[6].

Where did Alexander Broadie go to school?

Alexander Broadie was educated at University of Edinburgh[11], University of Glasgow[12], and Royal High School[13].

What awards did Alexander Broadie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university[15], and Gifford Lectures[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . univ-bpclermont.fr. univ-bpclermont.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . giffordlectures.org. giffordlectures.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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