John Niemeyer Findlay

South African philosopher (1903–1987)
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John Niemeyer Findlay

Summary

John Niemeyer Findlay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pretoria[2]. He was born on November 25, 1903[3]. He died on September 27, 1987[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Niemeyer Findlay was born in Pretoria[2].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay was born on November 25, 1903[3].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay died on September 27, 1987[4].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay worked as a philosopher[5].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among John Niemeyer Findlay's employers was University of Texas at Austin[9].
  • Among John Niemeyer Findlay's employers was University of Otago[10].
  • Among John Niemeyer Findlay's employers was Yale University[11].
  • Among John Niemeyer Findlay's employers was King's College London[12].
  • Among John Niemeyer Findlay's employers was Boston University[13].
  • Among John Niemeyer Findlay's employers was Newcastle University[14].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay was educated at University of Pretoria[15].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay's education included a stint at University of Graz[16].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay was educated at Balliol College[17].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay is recorded as male[21].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Niemeyer Findlay's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Niemeyer Findlay'}[25].

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Origins and Family

John Niemeyer Findlay was born in Pretoria[2]. He was born on November 25, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pretoria[15], a public university[26], in South Africa[27], founded in 1908[28]; University of Graz[16], a university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1585[31], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[32]; and Balliol College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1263[35], headquartered in Oxford[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[9], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1883[39], headquartered in Austin[40]; University of Otago[10], a public university[41], in New Zealand[42], founded in 1869[43], headquartered in Dunedin[44]; Yale University[11], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1701[47], headquartered in New Haven[48]; King's College London[12], a public research university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1829[51], headquartered in London[52]; Boston University[13], a research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1869[55], headquartered in Boston[56]; and Newcastle University[14], a university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1963[59], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[61], in United Kingdom[62] and Rhodes Scholarship[19], a scholarship[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1902[65].

Death and Burial

John Niemeyer Findlay died on September 27, 1987[4].

Why It Matters

John Niemeyer Findlay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66]

FAQs

Where was John Niemeyer Findlay born?

Born in Pretoria[2], John Niemeyer Findlay…

What did John Niemeyer Findlay do for work?

John Niemeyer Findlay worked as philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did John Niemeyer Findlay go to school?

John Niemeyer Findlay was educated at University of Pretoria[15], University of Graz[16], and Balliol College[17].

What awards did John Niemeyer Findlay receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[18] and Rhodes Scholarship[19].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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