James McCosh

Summary

James McCosh is a human^[1]. Born in Ayrshire^[2], he… he was born on April 1, 1811^[3]. He died in Princeton^[4]. He died on November 16, 1894^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• James McCosh was born in Ayrshire^[2].
• James McCosh died in Princeton^[4].
• James McCosh was born on April 1, 1811^[3].
• James McCosh died on November 16, 1894^[5].
• Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery^[10].
• James McCosh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• James McCosh's professions included philosopher^[6].
• James McCosh's professions included writer^[7].
• James McCosh worked as a university teacher^[8].
• James McCosh's field of work was philosophy^[12].
• James McCosh held the position of president of Princeton University^[13].
• James McCosh was employed by Princeton University^[14].
• Among James McCosh's employers was Queen's University Belfast^[15].
• James McCosh's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[16].
• James McCosh's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[17].
• James McCosh was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• James McCosh was a member of American Philosophical Society^[19].
• James McCosh's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[20].
• James McCosh is recorded as male^[21].
• James McCosh's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• James McCosh supervised James Mark Baldwin as a doctoral student^[23].
• James McCosh's Commons category is recorded as James McCosh^[24].
• James McCosh's family name is recorded as McCosh^[25].
• James McCosh's given name is recorded as James^[26].
• James McCosh's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement^[27].

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Origins and Family

James McCosh's place of birth was Ayrshire^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1811^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[16], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University of Glasgow^[17], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1451^[34], headquartered in Glasgow^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. James McCosh's field of work was philosophy^[12]. Employers include Princeton University^[14], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1746^[38], headquartered in Princeton^[39] and Queen's University Belfast^[15], a public research university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1845^[42]. He held the position of president of Princeton University^[13]. He supervised James Mark Baldwin as a doctoral student^[23].

Personal Life

James McCosh's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[20].

Death and Burial

James McCosh died on November 16, 1894^[5]. He died in Princeton^[4]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

James McCosh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include James Mark Baldwin^[45], a philosopher^[46], 1861–1934^[47], of United States^[48], specialised in psychology^[49].

FAQs

Where was James McCosh born?

James McCosh's place of birth was Ayrshire^[2].

Where did James McCosh die?

James McCosh died in Princeton^[4].

What did James McCosh do for work?

James McCosh worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did James McCosh go to school?

James McCosh was educated at University of Edinburgh^[16] and University of Glasgow^[17].