C. D. Broad

English philosopher (1887–1971)
Person human Q1022453
C. D. Broad
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Summary

C. D. Broad was born on December 30, 1887[1], in Harlesden[2]. He died on March 11, 1971[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Employer: University of Cambridge[11], University of St Andrews[12]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[13], Dulwich College[14]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[15], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16]
  • Influenced by: Alfred North Whitehead[17], G. E. Moore[18], Bertrand Russell[19], George Frederick Stout[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: C. D. Broad[22]
  • Given name: Charlie[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]

Why It Matters

C. D. Broad has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was C. D. Broad born?

C. D. Broad was born in Harlesden[2].

Where did C. D. Broad die?

C. D. Broad passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did C. D. Broad do for work?

C. D. Broad worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and art collector[7].

Where did C. D. Broad go to school?

C. D. Broad was educated at Trinity College[13] and Dulwich College[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Harper's tag → c-d-charlie-dunbar-broad
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