Bernard Williams

Summary

Bernard Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Westcliff-on-Sea^[2]. He was born on +1929-09-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on +2003-06-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Westcliff-on-Sea^[2], Bernard Williams…
• Bernard Williams passed away in Rome^[4].
• Bernard Williams was born on +1929-09-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Bernard Williams died on +2003-06-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Bernard Williams was married to Shirley Williams^[9].
• Bernard Williams was married to Patricia Law^[10].
• A child of Bernard Williams was Jacob Williams^[11].
• A child of Bernard Williams was Jonathan Williams^[12].
• A child of Bernard Williams was Rebecca Williams^[13].
• Bernard Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Bernard Williams's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Bernard Williams's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Bernard Williams's field of work was ethics^[15].
• Bernard Williams's field of work was identity^[16].
• Bernard Williams's field of work was political philosophy^[17].
• Bernard Williams's field of work was utilitarianism^[18].
• Among Bernard Williams's employers was University College London^[19].
• Bernard Williams was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[20].
• Bernard Williams was educated at Balliol College^[21].
• Bernard Williams's education included a stint at Chigwell School^[22].
• Bernard Williams received the Fellow of the British Academy^[23].
• Bernard Williams received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Bernard Williams received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Bernard Williams was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Bernard Williams was a member of British Academy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Westcliff-on-Sea^[2], Bernard Williams… he was born on +1929-09-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Chigwell School^[22], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1629^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include ethics^[15], a branch of philosophy^[35]; identity^[16]; political philosophy^[17], a branch of philosophy^[36]; and utilitarianism^[18], an ethical theory^[37]. Employers include University College London^[19], a university college^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1826^[40], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[41] and University of California, Berkeley^[20], a public research university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1868^[44], headquartered in Berkeley^[45]. Doctoral students include Alan Thomas^[46], a philosopher^[47], b. 1964^[48], of United Kingdom^[49] and Lydia Goehr^[50], a musicologist^[51], b. 1960^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy^[23], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], a fellowship award^[57]; and Knight Bachelor^[25], a title of honor^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1300^[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Shirley Williams^[9], a politician^[61], 1930–2021^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Companion of Honour^[64] and Patricia Law^[10]. Children include Jacob Williams^[11], Jonathan Williams^[12], and Rebecca Williams^[13].

Death and Burial

Bernard Williams died on +2003-06-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma^[65].

Why It Matters

Bernard Williams ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include Lydia Goehr^[68], a musicologist^[69], b. 1960^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[72].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Williams born?

Bernard Williams's place of birth was Westcliff-on-Sea^[2].

Where did Bernard Williams die?

Bernard Williams passed away in Rome^[4].

Who was Bernard Williams married to?

Bernard Williams's spouses include Shirley Williams^[9] and Patricia Law^[10].

What did Bernard Williams do for work?

Bernard Williams worked as philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Bernard Williams go to school?

Bernard Williams was educated at Balliol College^[21] and Chigwell School^[22].

What awards did Bernard Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24], and Knight Bachelor^[25].