Donald M. MacKinnon

British philosopher (1913-1994)
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Donald M. MacKinnon

Summary

Donald M. MacKinnon is a human[1]. Born in Òban[2], he… he was born on +1913-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. He died on +1994-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Òban[2], Donald M. MacKinnon…
  • Donald M. MacKinnon passed away in Aberdeen[4].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon was born on +1913-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon died on +1994-03-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • English was Donald M. MacKinnon's native language[12].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon worked as a theologian[7].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon's field of work was ethics[13].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon's field of work was theology and philosophy[15].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon's field of work was metaphysics[16].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon's field of work was Christian socialism[17].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon was employed by University of Cambridge[18].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon was employed by University of Aberdeen[19].
  • Among Donald M. MacKinnon's employers was University of Oxford[20].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon was educated at New College[21].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon's education included a stint at Cargilfield Preparatory School[22].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon received the honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[25].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[26].
  • Donald M. MacKinnon received the honorary doctor of the University of Stirling[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Òban[2], Donald M. MacKinnon… he was born on +1913-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at New College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30] and Cargilfield Preparatory School[22], a preparatory school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1873[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include ethics[13], a branch of philosophy[34]; philosophy[14], an academic discipline[35]; theology and philosophy[15]; metaphysics[16], a branch of philosophy[36]; and Christian socialism[17], a political ideology[37]. Employers include University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; University of Aberdeen[19], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1495[44], headquartered in Aberdeen[45]; and University of Oxford[20], a collegiate university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1096[48], headquartered in Oxford[49]. Donald M. MacKinnon supervised David F. Ford as a doctoral student[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[25], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[26], an honorary degree[57], in United Kingdom[58]; and honorary doctor of the University of Stirling[27], an award[59], in United Kingdom[60].

Personal Life

Donald M. MacKinnon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[61].

Death and Burial

Donald M. MacKinnon died on +1994-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Aberdeen[4].

Why It Matters

Donald M. MacKinnon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Donald M. MacKinnon born?

Born in Òban[2], Donald M. MacKinnon…

Where did Donald M. MacKinnon die?

Donald M. MacKinnon passed away in Aberdeen[4].

What did Donald M. MacKinnon do for work?

Donald M. MacKinnon worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Donald M. MacKinnon go to school?

Donald M. MacKinnon was educated at New College[21] and Cargilfield Preparatory School[22].

What awards did Donald M. MacKinnon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[23], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24], honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[25], and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[26].

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