P. F. Strawson

British philosopher (1919–2006)
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P. F. Strawson

Summary

P. F. Strawson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ealing[2]. He was born on +1919-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in John Radcliffe Hospital[4]. He died on +2006-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • P. F. Strawson's place of birth was Ealing[2].
  • P. F. Strawson passed away in John Radcliffe Hospital[4].
  • P. F. Strawson was born on +1919-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • P. F. Strawson died on +2006-02-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery[10].
  • P. F. Strawson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • P. F. Strawson's professions included philosopher[6].
  • P. F. Strawson's professions included engineer[7].
  • P. F. Strawson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • P. F. Strawson was employed by University of Oxford[12].
  • Among P. F. Strawson's employers was Magdalen College[13].
  • P. F. Strawson was employed by Bangor University[14].
  • P. F. Strawson was employed by University College, Oxford[15].
  • P. F. Strawson was educated at St John's College[16].
  • P. F. Strawson's education included a stint at Christ's College, Finchley[17].
  • P. F. Strawson received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • P. F. Strawson received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • P. F. Strawson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • P. F. Strawson was a member of British Academy[21].
  • P. F. Strawson was influenced by Ludwig Wittgenstein[22].
  • P. F. Strawson is recorded as male[23].
  • P. F. Strawson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • P. F. Strawson supervised Miguel Ernesto Orellana Benado as a doctoral student[25].
  • P. F. Strawson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108574082[26].
  • P. F. Strawson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51696277[27].

Body

Origins and Family

P. F. Strawson was born in Ealing[2]. He was born on +1919-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Christ's College, Finchley[17], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1906[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; Magdalen College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1458[41]; Bangor University[14], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1884[44]; and University College, Oxford[15], a college of the University of Oxford[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1249[47], headquartered in Oxford[48]. P. F. Strawson supervised Miguel Ernesto Orellana Benado as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[18], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50] and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1300[53].

Death and Burial

P. F. Strawson died on +2006-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in John Radcliffe Hospital[4]. Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

P. F. Strawson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was P. F. Strawson born?

P. F. Strawson's place of birth was Ealing[2].

Where did P. F. Strawson die?

P. F. Strawson died in John Radcliffe Hospital[4].

What did P. F. Strawson do for work?

P. F. Strawson worked as philosopher[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did P. F. Strawson go to school?

P. F. Strawson was educated at St John's College[16] and Christ's College, Finchley[17].

What awards did P. F. Strawson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[18] and Knight Bachelor[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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