John Lucas
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John Lucas was born on June 18, 1929 in Guildford and holds United Kingdom citizenship. He is a philosopher and university teacher who adheres to Anglicanism. His father was Egbert Lucas[1] and his mother was Joan Mary Randolph[1]. He married Helen Morar Portal in 1961, and they have four children: Edward Lucas, Helen Mary Lucas, Richard Henry Lucas, and Deborah Joan Lucas[1].
Lucas was educated at Winchester College and Balliol College. He was employed by the University of Oxford and his fields of work include philosophy, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of science[2].
John Lucas
Summary
John Lucas is a human[1]. Born in Guildford[2], he… he was born on +1929-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Somerset[4]. He died on +2020-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- John Lucas's place of birth was Guildford[2].
- John Lucas passed away in Somerset[4].
- John Lucas was born on +1929-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
- John Lucas died on +2020-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
- John Lucas's father was Egbert Lucas[9].
- John Lucas's mother was Joan Mary Randolph[10].
- Among John Lucas's spouses was Helen Morar Portal[11].
- A child of John Lucas was Edward Lucas[12].
- A child of John Lucas was Helen Mary Lucas[13].
- A child of John Lucas was Richard Henry Lucas[14].
- A child of John Lucas was Deborah Joan Lucas[15].
- John Lucas held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
- John Lucas's professions included philosopher[6].
- John Lucas's professions included university teacher[7].
- John Lucas's field of work was philosophy[17].
- John Lucas's field of work was philosophy of mathematics[18].
- John Lucas's field of work was philosophy of mind[19].
- John Lucas's field of work was philosophy of science[20].
- John Lucas's field of work was philosophy of religion[21].
- John Lucas's field of work was political philosophy[22].
- Among John Lucas's employers was University of Oxford[23].
- John Lucas was educated at Balliol College[24].
- John Lucas was educated at Winchester College[25].
- John Lucas received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
- John Lucas was a member of British Academy[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Guildford[2], John Lucas… he was born on +1929-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Egbert Lucas[9]. His mother was Joan Mary Randolph[10].
Education
Educated at Balliol College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Winchester College[25], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[17], an academic discipline[36]; philosophy of mathematics[18], a branch of philosophy[37]; philosophy of mind[19], a branch of philosophy[38]; philosophy of science[20], a branch of philosophy[39]; philosophy of religion[21], a branch of philosophy[40]; and political philosophy[22], a branch of philosophy[41]. John Lucas was employed by University of Oxford[23].
Recognition
John Lucas received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
Personal Life
Among John Lucas's spouses was Helen Morar Portal[11]. Children include Edward Lucas[12], a journalist[42], b. 1962[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Bene Merito[45]; Helen Mary Lucas[13]; Richard Henry Lucas[14]; and Deborah Joan Lucas[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[46].
Death and Burial
John Lucas died on +2020-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Somerset[4].
Why It Matters
John Lucas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include Minds, Machines and Gödel[49], an academic work[50], founded in 1959[51], written by him[52].
FAQs
Where was John Lucas born?
John Lucas was born in Guildford[2].
Where did John Lucas die?
John Lucas died in Somerset[4].
Who were John Lucas's parents?
John Lucas's father was Egbert Lucas[9]. John Lucas's mother was Joan Mary Randolph[10].
Who was John Lucas married to?
John Lucas's spouses include Helen Morar Portal[11].
What did John Lucas do for work?
John Lucas worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did John Lucas go to school?
John Lucas was educated at Balliol College[24] and Winchester College[25].
What awards did John Lucas receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[26].