Alphonso Lingis

American philosopher (1933-2025)
Person human Q3269189
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Alphonso Lingis

Summary

Alphonso Lingis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Crete[2]. He was born on November 23, 1933[3]. He died in Maryland[4]. He died on May 8, 2025[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alphonso Lingis's place of birth was Crete[2].
  • Alphonso Lingis passed away in Maryland[4].
  • Alphonso Lingis was born on November 23, 1933[3].
  • Alphonso Lingis died on May 8, 2025[5].
  • Alphonso Lingis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Alphonso Lingis's native language[11].
  • Alphonso Lingis's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Alphonso Lingis's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Alphonso Lingis worked as a translator[8].
  • Alphonso Lingis was employed by Duquesne University[12].
  • Alphonso Lingis was employed by Pennsylvania State University[13].
  • Alphonso Lingis's education included a stint at Loyola University Chicago[14].
  • Alphonso Lingis was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[15].
  • Alphonso Lingis is recorded as male[16].
  • Alphonso Lingis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alphonso Lingis supervised Todd May as a doctoral student[18].
  • Alphonso Lingis's given name is recorded as Alphonso[19].
  • Alphonso Lingis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Alphonso Lingis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Alphonso Lingis's writing language is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Crete[2], Alphonso Lingis… he was born on November 23, 1933[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Loyola University Chicago[14], a university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1870[25], headquartered in Chicago[26] and Catholic University of Leuven[15], a Catholic university[27], in Belgium[28], founded in 1834[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8]. Employers include Duquesne University[12], a Catholic university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1878[32] and Pennsylvania State University[13], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1855[35], headquartered in Penn State University Park[36]. Alphonso Lingis supervised Todd May as a doctoral student[18].

Death and Burial

Alphonso Lingis died on May 8, 2025[5]. He died in Maryland[4].

Why It Matters

Alphonso Lingis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

His notable doctoral advisees include Todd May[38], a philosopher[39], b. 1955[40], of United States[41], specialised in political philosophy[42].

FAQs

Where was Alphonso Lingis born?

Alphonso Lingis's place of birth was Crete[2].

Where did Alphonso Lingis die?

Alphonso Lingis died in Maryland[4].

What did Alphonso Lingis do for work?

Alphonso Lingis worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8].

Where did Alphonso Lingis go to school?

Alphonso Lingis was educated at Loyola University Chicago[14] and Catholic University of Leuven[15].

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  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . dailynous.com. dailynous.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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