John Cook Wilson

English philosopher (1849-1915)
Person human Q3817476
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John Cook Wilson

Summary

John Cook Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Nottingham[2]. He was born on June 6, 1849[3]. He passed away in North Oxford[4]. He died on August 11, 1915[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Cook Wilson was born in Nottingham[2].
  • John Cook Wilson passed away in North Oxford[4].
  • John Cook Wilson was born on June 6, 1849[3].
  • John Cook Wilson died on August 11, 1915[5].
  • Burial took place at Islip[8].
  • John Cook Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Cook Wilson's professions included philosopher[6].
  • John Cook Wilson held the position of Wykeham Professor[10].
  • John Cook Wilson was educated at Balliol College[11].
  • John Cook Wilson was educated at Derby School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to John Cook Wilson is On an Evolutionist Theory of Axioms[13].
  • John Cook Wilson received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • John Cook Wilson is recorded as male[15].
  • John Cook Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Cook Wilson's Commons category is recorded as John Cook Wilson[17].
  • John Cook Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[18].
  • John Cook Wilson's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Cook Wilson's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[20].
  • John Cook Wilson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[21].
  • John Cook Wilson's described by source is recorded as 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[22].
  • John Cook Wilson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Cook Wilson's Commons Creator page is recorded as John Cook Wilson[24].
  • John Cook Wilson's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cook Wilson was born in Nottingham[2]. He was born on June 6, 1849[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1263[28], headquartered in Oxford[29] and Derby School[12], a grammar school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1160[32].

Career and Affiliations

John Cook Wilson worked as a philosopher[6]. He held the position of Wykeham Professor[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Cook Wilson is On an Evolutionist Theory of Axioms[13].

Recognition

John Cook Wilson received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].

Death and Burial

John Cook Wilson died on August 11, 1915[5]. He passed away in North Oxford[4]. He is buried at Islip[8].

Why It Matters

John Cook Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard I. Aaron[33], a philosopher[34], 1901–1987[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[37], specialised in epistemology[38].

FAQs

Where was John Cook Wilson born?

John Cook Wilson's place of birth was Nottingham[2].

Where did John Cook Wilson die?

John Cook Wilson died in North Oxford[4].

What did John Cook Wilson do for work?

John Cook Wilson worked as philosopher[6].

Where did John Cook Wilson go to school?

John Cook Wilson was educated at Balliol College[11] and Derby School[12].

What awards did John Cook Wilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14].

Who did John Cook Wilson influence?

John Cook Wilson has been cited as an influence by Richard I. Aaron[33].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . The Times. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The Times. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Wilson, John Cook. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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