Alfred North Whitehead

Summary

Alfred North Whitehead is a human^[1]. He was born in Ramsgate^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1861^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on December 30, 1947^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], theologian^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,348 views/month, #6,543 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ramsgate^[2], Alfred North Whitehead…
• Alfred North Whitehead passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Alfred North Whitehead was born on February 15, 1861^[3].
• Alfred North Whitehead died on December 30, 1947^[5].
• Burial took place at Trinity College Chapel^[12].
• Among Alfred North Whitehead's spouses was Evelyn Ada Maud Rice Willoughby-Wade^[13].
• A child of Alfred North Whitehead was Thomas North Whitehead^[14].
• Alfred North Whitehead held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Alfred North Whitehead's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Alfred North Whitehead's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Alfred North Whitehead worked as a physicist^[8].
• Alfred North Whitehead worked as a theologian^[9].
• Alfred North Whitehead's professions included writer^[10].
• Alfred North Whitehead worked as a logician^[16].
• Alfred North Whitehead's field of work was logic^[17].
• Alfred North Whitehead's field of work was mathematics^[18].
• Alfred North Whitehead's field of work was philosophy of science^[19].
• Alfred North Whitehead's field of work was metaphysics^[20].
• Among Alfred North Whitehead's employers was Harvard University^[21].
• Alfred North Whitehead was employed by University College London^[22].
• Alfred North Whitehead was employed by Imperial College London^[23].
• Alfred North Whitehead was educated at Trinity College^[24].
• Alfred North Whitehead's education included a stint at Sherborne School^[25].
• Alfred North Whitehead was educated at University of Cambridge^[26].
• Alfred North Whitehead's doctoral advisor was Edward Routh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ramsgate^[2], Alfred North Whitehead… he was born on February 15, 1861^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Sherborne School^[25], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1550^[34], headquartered in Sherborne^[35]; and University of Cambridge^[26], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]. Alfred North Whitehead's doctoral advisor was Edward Routh^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], theologian^[9], writer^[10], and logician^[16]. Fields of work include logic^[17], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification^[40]; mathematics^[18], an academic discipline^[41]; philosophy of science^[19], a branch of philosophy^[42]; and metaphysics^[20], a branch of philosophy^[43]. Employers include Harvard University^[21], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1636^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; University College London^[22], a university college^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1826^[50], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[51]; and Imperial College London^[23], a public research university^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1907^[54], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[55]. A notable student of Alfred North Whitehead was Robert Oppenheimer^[56]. Doctoral students include Arthur Eddington^[57], Lewis Samuel Feuer^[58], John Maynard Keynes^[59], Willard Van Orman Quine^[60], Bertrand Russell^[61], and Paul Weiss^[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Principia Mathematica^[63], Process and Reality^[64], and The Concept of Nature (1920)^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[66], a fellowship award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[69], an award^[70], in United Kingdom^[71]; honorary doctor of Harvard University^[72], an award^[73], in United States^[74]; Sylvester Medal^[75], an award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77], founded in 1901^[78]; James Scott Prize Lectureship^[79], an award^[80]; and Butler Medal^[81], an award^[82].

Personal Life

Alfred North Whitehead was married to Evelyn Ada Maud Rice Willoughby-Wade^[13]. A child of him was Thomas North Whitehead^[14].

Death and Burial

Alfred North Whitehead died on December 30, 1947^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at Trinity College Chapel^[12].

Why It Matters

Alfred North Whitehead ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,348 views/month, #6,543 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell^[85], a mathematician^[86], 1872–1970^[87], of United Kingdom^[88], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[89], specialised in set theory^[90]; Gilles Deleuze^[91], a philosopher^[92], 1925–1995^[93], of France^[94], specialised in philosophy^[95]; Donald Davidson^[96], a philosopher^[97], 1917–2003^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[100], specialised in philosophy^[101]; Haskell Curry^[102], a mathematician^[103], 1900–1982^[104], of United States^[105]; Charles Hartshorne^[106], a philosopher^[107], 1897–2000^[108], of United States^[109], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[110], specialised in philosophy of religion^[111]; and David Ray Griffin^[112], a theologian^[113], 1939–2022^[114], of United States^[115], specialised in ontology^[116].

Works attributed to him include Principia Mathematica^[117] and Process and Reality^[118].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bertrand Russell^[119], John Maynard Keynes^[120], Arthur Eddington^[121], Willard Van Orman Quine^[122], and Paul Weiss^[123].

FAQs

Where was Alfred North Whitehead born?

Alfred North Whitehead was born in Ramsgate^[2].

Where did Alfred North Whitehead die?

Alfred North Whitehead passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who was Alfred North Whitehead married to?

Alfred North Whitehead's spouses include Evelyn Ada Maud Rice Willoughby-Wade^[13].

What did Alfred North Whitehead do for work?

Alfred North Whitehead worked as philosopher^[6], mathematician^[7], physicist^[8], theologian^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Alfred North Whitehead go to school?

Alfred North Whitehead was educated at Trinity College^[24], Sherborne School^[25], and University of Cambridge^[26].

What awards did Alfred North Whitehead receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[66], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[69], honorary doctor of Harvard University^[72], and Sylvester Medal^[75].

Who did Alfred North Whitehead influence?

Alfred North Whitehead has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell^[85], Gilles Deleuze^[91], Donald Davidson^[96], and Haskell Curry^[102].