Jack Copeland

New Zealand (British born) philosopher, logician and historian of science
Person human Q327637
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Jack Copeland

Summary

Jack Copeland is a human[1]. Born in United Kingdom[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1950[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], historian[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in United Kingdom[2], Jack Copeland…
  • Jack Copeland was born on January 1, 1950[3].
  • Jack Copeland held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Jack Copeland held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Jack Copeland's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Jack Copeland's professions included historian[5].
  • Jack Copeland worked as a writer[6].
  • Jack Copeland was employed by University of Canterbury[10].
  • Among Jack Copeland's employers was University of Portsmouth[11].
  • Jack Copeland's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[12].
  • Jack Copeland was educated at University of Oxford[13].
  • Jack Copeland's doctoral advisor was Dana Scott[14].
  • Jack Copeland received the Barwise Prize[15].
  • Jack Copeland received the University of Canterbury Research Medal[16].
  • Jack Copeland received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].
  • Jack Copeland received the Humanities Aronui Medal[18].
  • Jack Copeland received the Covey Award[19].
  • Jack Copeland is recorded as male[20].
  • Jack Copeland's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jack Copeland supervised James Schofield as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jack Copeland supervised Sean Welsh as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jack Copeland supervised Nicole M. Wyatt as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jack Copeland's Commons category is recorded as Jack Copeland[25].
  • Jack Copeland's residence is recorded as Christchurch[26].
  • Jack Copeland's family name is recorded as Copeland[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Copeland was born in United Kingdom[2]. He was born on January 1, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1517[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]. Jack Copeland's doctoral advisor was Dana Scott[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], historian[5], and writer[6]. Employers include University of Canterbury[10], a university[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1873[38] and University of Portsmouth[11], a public university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1869[41]. Doctoral students include James Schofield[22], a researcher[42]; Sean Welsh[23]; and Nicole M. Wyatt[24], a philosopher[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Barwise Prize[15], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2002[46]; University of Canterbury Research Medal[16], an award[47], in New Zealand[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17]; Humanities Aronui Medal[18]; and Covey Award[19], an award[49], founded in 2008[50].

Why It Matters

Jack Copeland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Jack Copeland born?

Jack Copeland's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].

What did Jack Copeland do for work?

Jack Copeland worked as philosopher[4], historian[5], and writer[6].

Where did Jack Copeland go to school?

Jack Copeland was educated at Corpus Christi College[12] and University of Oxford[13].

What awards did Jack Copeland receive?

Honors received include Barwise Prize[15], University of Canterbury Research Medal[16], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17], and Humanities Aronui Medal[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . apaonline.org. Retrieved . apaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . canterbury.ac.nz. Retrieved . canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. Retrieved . royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . eurai.org. Retrieved . eurai.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, historian, writer
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