F. S. C. Northrop

American philosopher (1893-1992)
Person human Q5424032
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F. S. C. Northrop

Summary

F. S. C. Northrop is a human[1]. He was born in Janesville[2]. He was born on November 27, 1893[3]. He died in Exeter[4]. He died on July 21, 1992[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Janesville[2], F. S. C. Northrop…
  • F. S. C. Northrop died in Exeter[4].
  • F. S. C. Northrop was born on November 27, 1893[3].
  • F. S. C. Northrop died on July 21, 1992[5].
  • F. S. C. Northrop died on July 22, 1992[9].
  • F. S. C. Northrop held citizenship in United States[10].
  • F. S. C. Northrop's professions included philosopher[6].
  • F. S. C. Northrop's professions included university teacher[7].
  • F. S. C. Northrop was employed by Yale University[11].
  • F. S. C. Northrop was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • F. S. C. Northrop was educated at Yale University[13].
  • F. S. C. Northrop was educated at Beloit College[14].
  • F. S. C. Northrop's doctoral advisor was William Ernest Hocking[15].
  • F. S. C. Northrop received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • F. S. C. Northrop received the Sterling Professor[17].
  • F. S. C. Northrop received the Wilbur Cross Medal[18].
  • F. S. C. Northrop is recorded as male[19].
  • F. S. C. Northrop's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • F. S. C. Northrop supervised Frederic Brenton Fitch as a doctoral student[21].
  • F. S. C. Northrop's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[22].
  • F. S. C. Northrop's family name is recorded as Northrop[23].
  • F. S. C. Northrop's given name is recorded as Filmer[24].
  • F. S. C. Northrop's given name is recorded as Stuart[25].
  • F. S. C. Northrop's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

F. S. C. Northrop's place of birth was Janesville[2]. He was born on November 27, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Yale University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; and Beloit College[14], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1846[37]. F. S. C. Northrop's doctoral advisor was William Ernest Hocking[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. F. S. C. Northrop was employed by Yale University[11]. He supervised Frederic Brenton Fitch as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Sterling Professor[17], a position[41], in United States[42]; and Wilbur Cross Medal[18], an award[43], founded in 1966[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 21, 1992[5] and July 22, 1992[9]. F. S. C. Northrop passed away in Exeter[4].

Why It Matters

F. S. C. Northrop ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was F. S. C. Northrop born?

F. S. C. Northrop was born in Janesville[2].

Where did F. S. C. Northrop die?

F. S. C. Northrop passed away in Exeter[4].

What did F. S. C. Northrop do for work?

F. S. C. Northrop worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did F. S. C. Northrop go to school?

F. S. C. Northrop was educated at Harvard University[12], Yale University[13], and Beloit College[14].

What awards did F. S. C. Northrop receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Sterling Professor[17], and Wilbur Cross Medal[18].

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