Lewis Gordon

professor of philosophy
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Lewis Gordon

Summary

Lewis Gordon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jamaica[2]. He was born on January 1, 1962[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and academic[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jamaica[2], Lewis Gordon…
  • Lewis Gordon was born on January 1, 1962[3].
  • Lewis Gordon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Lewis Gordon's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Lewis Gordon's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Lewis Gordon's professions included academic[6].
  • Lewis Gordon's field of work was philosophy[9].
  • Lewis Gordon's field of work was African philosophy[10].
  • Lewis Gordon's field of work was phenomenology[11].
  • Lewis Gordon was employed by University of the West Indies[12].
  • Among Lewis Gordon's employers was Temple University[13].
  • Among Lewis Gordon's employers was University of Connecticut[14].
  • Lewis Gordon's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Lewis Gordon was educated at Lehman College[16].
  • Lewis Gordon was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre[17].
  • Lewis Gordon was influenced by Frantz Fanon[18].
  • Lewis Gordon is recorded as male[19].
  • Lewis Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lewis Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[21].
  • Lewis Gordon's given name is recorded as Lewis[22].
  • Lewis Gordon's official website is recorded as http://lewisrgordon.com[23].
  • Lewis Gordon's work location is recorded as Storrs-Mansfield[24].
  • Lewis Gordon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Lewis Gordon's affiliation is recorded as University of Connecticut College of Liberal Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Lewis Gordon's affiliation is recorded as University of Connecticut Department of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jamaica[2], Lewis Gordon… he was born on January 1, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Lehman College[16], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in The Bronx[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and academic[6]. Fields of work include philosophy[9], an academic discipline[36]; African philosophy[10], an aspect in a geographic region[37]; and phenomenology[11], a philosophical movement[38]. Employers include University of the West Indies[12], a public university[39], in Jamaica[40], founded in 1948[41]; Temple University[13], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1884[44]; and University of Connecticut[14], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1881[47].

Why It Matters

Lewis Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Rob Redding[49], a radio personality[50], b. 1976[51], of United States[52].

FAQs

Where was Lewis Gordon born?

Lewis Gordon's place of birth was Jamaica[2].

What did Lewis Gordon do for work?

Lewis Gordon worked as philosopher[4], university teacher[5], and academic[6].

Where did Lewis Gordon go to school?

Lewis Gordon was educated at Yale University[15] and Lehman College[16].

Who did Lewis Gordon influence?

Lewis Gordon has been cited as an influence by Rob Redding[49].

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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Lewis
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