Charles Parsons

American logician
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Charles Parsons

Summary

Charles Parsons is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on April 13, 1933[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 19, 2024[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Parsons's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • Charles Parsons died in Cambridge[4].
  • Charles Parsons was born on April 13, 1933[3].
  • Charles Parsons died on April 19, 2024[5].
  • Charles Parsons's father was Talcott Parsons[9].
  • Charles Parsons held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Parsons's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Charles Parsons worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Charles Parsons's field of work was mathematical logic[11].
  • Charles Parsons's field of work was philosophy of mathematics[12].
  • Among Charles Parsons's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Among Charles Parsons's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Charles Parsons's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Charles Parsons's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine[16].
  • Charles Parsons's doctoral advisor was Burton Dreben[17].
  • Charles Parsons received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Charles Parsons was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[19].
  • Charles Parsons was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Charles Parsons is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Parsons's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Parsons supervised Michael Glanzberg as a doctoral student[23].
  • Charles Parsons supervised Mark van Atten as a doctoral student[24].
  • Charles Parsons supervised Nat Heiner as a doctoral student[25].
  • Charles Parsons supervised Montgomery Link as a doctoral student[26].
  • Charles Parsons supervised R. Gregory Taylor as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Parsons's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on April 13, 1933[3]. His father was Talcott Parsons[9].

Education

Charles Parsons's education included a stint at Harvard University[15]. Doctoral advisors include Willard Van Orman Quine[16], a mathematician[28], 1908–2000[29], of United States[30], awarded the Rolf Schock Prizes[31], specialised in model theory[32] and Burton Dreben[17], a philosopher[33], 1927–1999[34], of United States[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical logic[11], a branch of mathematics[37] and philosophy of mathematics[12], a branch of philosophy[38]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42] and Columbia University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1754[45], headquartered in Manhattan[46]. Doctoral students include Michael Glanzberg[23], a philosopher[47]; Mark van Atten[24], a logician[48], b. 1973[49]; Nat Heiner[25]; Montgomery Link[26]; and R. Gregory Taylor[27].

Recognition

Charles Parsons received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Death and Burial

Charles Parsons died on April 19, 2024[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Parsons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Charles Parsons born?

Charles Parsons was born in Cambridge[2].

Where did Charles Parsons die?

Charles Parsons passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Charles Parsons's parents?

Charles Parsons's father was Talcott Parsons[9].

What did Charles Parsons do for work?

Charles Parsons worked as mathematician[6] and philosopher[7].

Where did Charles Parsons go to school?

Charles Parsons was educated at Harvard University[15].

What awards did Charles Parsons receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . legacy.com. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Charles
    Field of work mathematical logic, philosophy of mathematics
    Doctoral student Michael Glanzberg, Mark van Atten, Nat Heiner +2
    Family name Parsons
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