Frederic Brenton Fitch

American logician (1908–1987)
Person human Q1452702
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Frederic Brenton Fitch

Summary

Frederic Brenton Fitch is a human[1]. Born in Greenwich[2], he… he was born on +1908-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on +1987-09-17T00:00:00Z[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 (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederic Brenton Fitch's place of birth was Greenwich[2].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch died in New Haven[4].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch was born on +1908-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch was born on +1908-09-09T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch died on +1987-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch died on +1987-09-18T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[11].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch was employed by Yale University[13].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch was educated at Yale University[14].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch's doctoral advisor was F. S. C. Northrop[15].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch received the Sterling Professor[17].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch is recorded as male[19].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch supervised Alan Ross Anderson as a doctoral student[21].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch supervised William W. Tait as a doctoral student[22].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch supervised Ruth Barcan Marcus as a doctoral student[23].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch supervised Richmond H. Thomason as a doctoral student[24].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch supervised William Grosky as a doctoral student[25].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110407187[26].
  • Frederic Brenton Fitch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14866067[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frederic Brenton Fitch was born in Greenwich[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1908-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1908-09-09T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Frederic Brenton Fitch was educated at Yale University[14]. His doctoral advisor was F. S. C. Northrop[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Frederic Brenton Fitch was employed by Yale University[13]. Doctoral students include Alan Ross Anderson[21], a philosopher[28], 1925–1973[29], of United States[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[31]; William W. Tait[22], a mathematician[32], 1929–2024[33], of United States[34], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[35], specialised in mathematical logic[36]; Ruth Barcan Marcus[23], a philosopher[37], 1921–2012[38], of United States[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[40]; Richmond H. Thomason[24], a philologist[41], b. 1939[42], of United States[43], awarded the AAAI Fellow[44]; and William Grosky[25], a university teacher[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48] and Sterling Professor[17], a position[49], in United States[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1987-09-17T00:00:00Z[5] and +1987-09-18T00:00:00Z[10]. Frederic Brenton Fitch died in New Haven[4]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Frederic Brenton Fitch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Frederic Brenton Fitch born?

Born in Greenwich[2], Frederic Brenton Fitch…

Where did Frederic Brenton Fitch die?

Frederic Brenton Fitch died in New Haven[4].

What did Frederic Brenton Fitch do for work?

Frederic Brenton Fitch worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Frederic Brenton Fitch go to school?

Frederic Brenton Fitch was educated at Yale University[14].

What awards did Frederic Brenton Fitch receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Sterling Professor[17].

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  25. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation philosopher, university teacher
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