Norwood Russell Hanson

American philosopher of science (1924–1967)
Person human Q553796
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Norwood Russell Hanson

Summary

Norwood Russell Hanson is a human[1]. He was born in Cortland County[2]. He was born on August 17, 1924[3]. He passed away in Cortland County[4]. He died on April 18, 1967[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], philosopher of science[7], university teacher[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cortland County[2], Norwood Russell Hanson…
  • Norwood Russell Hanson passed away in Cortland County[4].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson was born on August 17, 1924[3].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson died on April 18, 1967[5].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson worked as a military officer[6].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's professions included philosopher of science[7].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's professions included aircraft pilot[9].
  • Among Norwood Russell Hanson's employers was Yale University[12].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson was employed by Indiana University Bloomington[13].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's education included a stint at University of Chicago[14].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson was a member of Institute for Advanced Study[16].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson is recorded as male[17].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[19].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[20].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's family name is recorded as Hanson[22].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's given name is recorded as Norwood[23].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's given name is recorded as Russell[24].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's instrument is recorded as trumpet[26].
  • Norwood Russell Hanson's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers (1 ed.)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cortland County[2], Norwood Russell Hanson… he was born on August 17, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Columbia University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], philosopher of science[7], university teacher[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. Employers include Yale University[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39] and Indiana University Bloomington[13], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1820[42], headquartered in Bloomington[43].

Death and Burial

Norwood Russell Hanson died on April 18, 1967[5]. He died in Cortland County[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[20].

Why It Matters

Norwood Russell Hanson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Toulmin[46], a philosopher[47], 1922–2009[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[50].

FAQs

Where was Norwood Russell Hanson born?

Norwood Russell Hanson's place of birth was Cortland County[2].

Where did Norwood Russell Hanson die?

Norwood Russell Hanson died in Cortland County[4].

What did Norwood Russell Hanson do for work?

Norwood Russell Hanson worked as military officer[6], philosopher of science[7], university teacher[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Where did Norwood Russell Hanson go to school?

Norwood Russell Hanson was educated at University of Chicago[14] and Columbia University[15].

Who did Norwood Russell Hanson influence?

Norwood Russell Hanson has been cited as an influence by Stephen Toulmin[46].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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