Neil MacCormick

Scottish legal scholar and politician (1941-2009)
Person human Q2136132
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Neil MacCormick

Summary

Neil MacCormick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1941-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +2009-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Neil MacCormick…
  • Neil MacCormick died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Neil MacCormick was born on +1941-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Neil MacCormick died on +2009-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Neil MacCormick's father was John MacCormick[9].
  • Neil MacCormick held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was Neil MacCormick's native language[11].
  • Neil MacCormick worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Neil MacCormick's professions included politician[7].
  • Neil MacCormick held the position of Member of the European Parliament[12].
  • Neil MacCormick held the position of Member of the European Parliament[13].
  • Neil MacCormick held the position of Regius Chair of Public Law and the Law of Nature and Nations[14].
  • Neil MacCormick was employed by University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Among Neil MacCormick's employers was University of St Andrews[16].
  • Neil MacCormick was educated at University of Glasgow[17].
  • Neil MacCormick's education included a stint at Balliol College[18].
  • Neil MacCormick was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Neil MacCormick was educated at University of Dundee School of Law[20].
  • Neil MacCormick received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • Neil MacCormick received the Fellow of the British Academy[22].
  • Neil MacCormick received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Neil MacCormick was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Neil MacCormick was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Neil MacCormick was influenced by H. L. A. Hart[26].
  • Neil MacCormick's image is recorded as Neil MacCormick (European Parliament).jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Neil MacCormick… he was born on +1941-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John MacCormick[9]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31]; Balliol College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1263[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1583[38], headquartered in Edinburgh[39]; and University of Dundee School of Law[20], a law school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1967[42]. Neil MacCormick studied under H. L. A. Hart[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and politician[7]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1583[46], headquartered in Edinburgh[47] and University of St Andrews[16], a public university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1413[50], headquartered in Fife[51]. Positions held include Member of the European Parliament[12], a member of parliament[52], founded in 1979[53] and Regius Chair of Public Law and the Law of Nature and Nations[14], a position[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1707[56]. Neil MacCormick supervised Fernando Atria as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21], a fellowship award[58], in United Kingdom[59]; Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1300[64].

Personal Life

Neil MacCormick was affiliated with the National Party[65].

Death and Burial

Neil MacCormick died on +2009-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Neil MacCormick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Neil MacCormick born?

Neil MacCormick was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Neil MacCormick die?

Neil MacCormick died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Neil MacCormick's parents?

Neil MacCormick's father was John MacCormick[9].

What did Neil MacCormick do for work?

Neil MacCormick worked as philosopher[6] and politician[7].

Where did Neil MacCormick go to school?

Neil MacCormick was educated at University of Glasgow[17], Balliol College[18], University of Edinburgh[19], and University of Dundee School of Law[20].

What awards did Neil MacCormick receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21], Fellow of the British Academy[22], and Knight Bachelor[23].

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  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . H. L. A. Hart (Neil MacCormick book). wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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