J. L. Mackie

Australian philosopher (1917-1981)
Person human Q713642
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J. L. Mackie

Summary

J. L. Mackie is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on +1917-08-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1981-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • J. L. Mackie's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • J. L. Mackie passed away in Oxford[4].
  • J. L. Mackie was born on +1917-08-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. L. Mackie died on +1981-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J. L. Mackie was married to Joan Mackie[9].
  • A child of J. L. Mackie was Penelope Mackie[10].
  • J. L. Mackie held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • J. L. Mackie's professions included philosopher[6].
  • J. L. Mackie worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among J. L. Mackie's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • Among J. L. Mackie's employers was University of Otago[13].
  • Among J. L. Mackie's employers was University of Sydney[14].
  • J. L. Mackie was educated at University of Sydney[15].
  • J. L. Mackie was educated at Oriel College[16].
  • J. L. Mackie received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • J. L. Mackie was a member of British Academy[18].
  • J. L. Mackie's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
  • J. L. Mackie's image is recorded as John Leslie Mackie.png[20].
  • J. L. Mackie is recorded as male[21].
  • J. L. Mackie's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • J. L. Mackie's movement is recorded as atheism[23].
  • J. L. Mackie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109397815[24].
  • J. L. Mackie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 120726566[25].
  • J. L. Mackie's GND ID is recorded as 118143565[26].
  • J. L. Mackie's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50042167[27].

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Origins and Family

J. L. Mackie's place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on +1917-08-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney[15], a public research university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Sydney[31] and Oriel College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1324[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; University of Otago[13], a public university[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1869[42], headquartered in Dunedin[43]; and University of Sydney[14], a public research university[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1850[46], headquartered in Sydney[47].

Recognition

J. L. Mackie received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].

Personal Life

J. L. Mackie was married to Joan Mackie[9]. A child of him was Penelope Mackie[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[19].

Death and Burial

J. L. Mackie died on +1981-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

J. L. Mackie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was J. L. Mackie born?

Born in Sydney[2], J. L. Mackie…

Where did J. L. Mackie die?

J. L. Mackie died in Oxford[4].

Who was J. L. Mackie married to?

J. L. Mackie's spouses include Joan Mackie[9].

What did J. L. Mackie do for work?

J. L. Mackie worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did J. L. Mackie go to school?

J. L. Mackie was educated at University of Sydney[15] and Oriel College[16].

What awards did J. L. Mackie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[17].

References

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  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . 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.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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