Alexander Campbell Fraser

Scottish philosopher (1819-1914)
Person human Q4718531
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Alexander Campbell Fraser

Summary

Alexander Campbell Fraser is a human[1]. Born in Argyll and Bute[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1819[3]. He passed away in Hawthornden Castle[4]. He died on December 2, 1914[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], ethicist[7], Christian minister[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Campbell Fraser was born in Argyll and Bute[2].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser passed away in Hawthornden Castle[4].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser was born on September 3, 1819[3].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser died on December 2, 1914[5].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser's professions included ethicist[7].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser worked as a Christian minister[8].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser's field of work was George Berkeley[12].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser's field of work was metaphysics[14].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser's field of work was logic[15].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser was employed by University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[18].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser received the Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser received the honorary doctorate from Princeton University[20].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[21].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser received the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[22].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser received the honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[23].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[24].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexander Campbell Fraser's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Campbell Fraser[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Argyll and Bute[2], Alexander Campbell Fraser… he was born on September 3, 1819[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Glasgow[18], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], ethicist[7], Christian minister[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include George Berkeley[12], a philosopher[36], 1685–1753[37], of Kingdom of Ireland[38], specialised in philosophy[39]; philosophy[13], an academic discipline[40]; metaphysics[14], a branch of philosophy[41]; and logic[15], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[42]. Among Alexander Campbell Fraser's employers was University of Edinburgh[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[19], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; honorary doctorate from Princeton University[20], an honorary degree[45], in United States[46]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[21], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[22], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[23], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[24], an honorary degree[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Death and Burial

Alexander Campbell Fraser died on December 2, 1914[5]. He died in Hawthornden Castle[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Campbell Fraser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Campbell Fraser born?

Alexander Campbell Fraser's place of birth was Argyll and Bute[2].

Where did Alexander Campbell Fraser die?

Alexander Campbell Fraser passed away in Hawthornden Castle[4].

What did Alexander Campbell Fraser do for work?

Alexander Campbell Fraser worked as philosopher[6], ethicist[7], Christian minister[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Alexander Campbell Fraser go to school?

Alexander Campbell Fraser was educated at University of Edinburgh[17] and University of Glasgow[18].

What awards did Alexander Campbell Fraser receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[19], honorary doctorate from Princeton University[20], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[21], and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[22].

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  22. [24] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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