John Langshaw Austin
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Summary
John Langshaw Austin was born on March 26, 1911[1], in Lancaster[2]. He died on February 8, 1960[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], pedagogue[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,868 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Field of work: epistemology[11], philosophy of language[12], linguistics[13]
- Employer: University of Oxford[14], Secret Intelligence Service[15]
- Educated at: Shrewsbury School[16], Balliol College[17]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18]
- Influenced by: Aristotle[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Movement: analytic philosophy[21]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[22]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[23]
- Family name: Austin[24], Longshaw[25]
- Given name: John[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Name in native language: John Langshaw Austin[29]
- Different from: John Austin[30]
Why It Matters
John Langshaw Austin has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
He has been cited as an influence by William Alston[33], a philosopher[34], 1921–2009[35], of United States[36], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], specialised in philosophical theology[38].
Works attributed to him include How to do Things with Words[39], a literary work[40].
FAQs
Where was John Langshaw Austin born?
John Langshaw Austin was born in Lancaster[2].
Where did John Langshaw Austin die?
John Langshaw Austin died in Oxford[4].
What did John Langshaw Austin do for work?
John Langshaw Austin worked as a philosopher[5], pedagogue[6], linguist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did John Langshaw Austin go to school?
John Langshaw Austin was educated at Shrewsbury School[16] and Balliol College[17].
What awards did John Langshaw Austin receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
Who did John Langshaw Austin influence?
John Langshaw Austin has been cited as an influence by William Alston[33].