H. L. A. Hart

English legal philosopher (1907–1992)
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H. L. A. Hart

Summary

H. L. A. Hart is a human[1]. He was born in Harrogate[2]. He was born on July 18, 1907[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on December 19, 1992[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], law professor[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (748 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • H. L. A. Hart was born in Harrogate[2].
  • H. L. A. Hart died in Oxford[4].
  • H. L. A. Hart was born on July 18, 1907[3].
  • H. L. A. Hart died on December 19, 1992[5].
  • H. L. A. Hart's father was Simeon Hart[10].
  • H. L. A. Hart's mother was Rose Samson Hart[11].
  • Among H. L. A. Hart's spouses was Jenifer Hart[12].
  • H. L. A. Hart held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • H. L. A. Hart's professions included jurist[6].
  • H. L. A. Hart worked as a law professor[7].
  • H. L. A. Hart's professions included philosopher[8].
  • H. L. A. Hart's field of work was jurisprudence[14].
  • H. L. A. Hart's field of work was political philosophy[15].
  • Among H. L. A. Hart's employers was University of Oxford[16].
  • H. L. A. Hart was employed by MI5[17].
  • H. L. A. Hart's education included a stint at Cheltenham College[18].
  • H. L. A. Hart was educated at New College[19].
  • H. L. A. Hart's education included a stint at Bradford Grammar School[20].
  • H. L. A. Hart received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].
  • H. L. A. Hart was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • H. L. A. Hart was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • H. L. A. Hart's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • H. L. A. Hart is recorded as male[25].
  • H. L. A. Hart's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • H. L. A. Hart is associated with the analytic philosophy movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Harrogate[2], H. L. A. Hart… he was born on July 18, 1907[3]. His father was Simeon Hart[10]. His mother was Rose Samson Hart[11].

Education

Educated at Cheltenham College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1841[30]; New College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33]; and Bradford Grammar School[20], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1980[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], law professor[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include jurisprudence[14], an academic discipline[37] and political philosophy[15], a branch of philosophy[38]. Employers include University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42] and MI5[17], a security agency[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1909[45], headquartered in Thames House[46]. Doctoral students include John Finnis[47], a legal scholar[48], b. 1940[49], of Australia[50], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[51], specialised in philosophy[52] and Joseph Raz[53], a philosopher[54], 1939–2022[55], of Israel[56], awarded the Spitz Prize[57], specialised in philosophy of law[58].

Recognition

H. L. A. Hart received the Fellow of the British Academy[21].

Personal Life

H. L. A. Hart was married to Jenifer Hart[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism[24].

Death and Burial

H. L. A. Hart died on December 19, 1992[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

H. L. A. Hart ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (748 views/month, #7,080 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Neil MacCormick[61], a philosopher[62], 1941–2009[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[65].

Works attributed to him include The Concept of Law[66], a literary work[67], founded in 1961[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Finnis[69], a legal scholar[70], b. 1940[71], of Australia[72], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[73], specialised in philosophy[74]; Brian Barry[75], a philosopher[76], 1936–2009[77], of United Kingdom[78], awarded the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[79], specialised in social philosophy[80]; and Joseph Raz[81], a philosopher[82], 1939–2022[83], of Israel[84], awarded the Spitz Prize[85], specialised in philosophy of law[86].

FAQs

Where was H. L. A. Hart born?

H. L. A. Hart was born in Harrogate[2].

Where did H. L. A. Hart die?

H. L. A. Hart passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were H. L. A. Hart's parents?

H. L. A. Hart's father was Simeon Hart[10]. H. L. A. Hart's mother was Rose Samson Hart[11].

Who was H. L. A. Hart married to?

H. L. A. Hart's spouses include Jenifer Hart[12].

What did H. L. A. Hart do for work?

H. L. A. Hart worked as jurist[6], law professor[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did H. L. A. Hart go to school?

H. L. A. Hart was educated at Cheltenham College[18], New College[19], and Bradford Grammar School[20].

What awards did H. L. A. Hart receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[21].

Who did H. L. A. Hart influence?

H. L. A. Hart has been cited as an influence by Neil MacCormick[61].

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    Occupation jurist, law professor, philosopher
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    Award received Fellow of the British Academy
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