Peter Lipton

Summary

Peter Lipton is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1954^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on November 25, 2007^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], philosopher of science^[9], and historian of science^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Peter Lipton…
• Peter Lipton passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Peter Lipton was born on October 9, 1954^[3].
• Peter Lipton died on November 25, 2007^[5].
• Among Peter Lipton's spouses was Diana Lipton^[12].
• Peter Lipton held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Peter Lipton's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Peter Lipton worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Peter Lipton's professions included writer^[8].
• Peter Lipton worked as a philosopher of science^[9].
• Peter Lipton worked as a historian of science^[10].
• Peter Lipton worked as an epistemologist^[14].
• Peter Lipton's field of work was philosophy^[15].
• Peter Lipton's field of work was epistemology^[16].
• Peter Lipton's field of work was philosophy of science^[17].
• Among Peter Lipton's employers was University of Cambridge^[18].
• Peter Lipton was employed by Williams College^[19].
• Among Peter Lipton's employers was Clark University^[20].
• Peter Lipton was employed by University of Cambridge Department of History and Philosophy of Science^[21].
• Peter Lipton was educated at Wesleyan University^[22].
• Peter Lipton's education included a stint at Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[23].
• Peter Lipton's education included a stint at New College^[24].
• Peter Lipton's doctoral advisor was William Newton-Smith^[25].
• Peter Lipton received the Medawar Lecture^[26].
• Peter Lipton received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Lipton was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30]; Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[23], a university-preparatory school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1878^[33], headquartered in New York City^[34]; and New College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1379^[37]. Peter Lipton's doctoral advisor was William Newton-Smith^[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], philosopher of science^[9], historian of science^[10], and epistemologist^[14]. Fields of work include philosophy^[15], an academic discipline^[39]; epistemology^[16], a branch of philosophy^[40]; and philosophy of science^[17], a branch of philosophy^[41]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1209^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; Williams College^[19], a liberal arts college^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1793^[48]; Clark University^[20], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1887^[51], headquartered in Worcester^[52]; and University of Cambridge Department of History and Philosophy of Science^[21], an academic department^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1972^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Medawar Lecture^[26], an award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57] and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59].

Personal Life

Among Peter Lipton's spouses was Diana Lipton^[12]. Religious affiliations include atheism^[60], a world view^[61] and Reform Judaism^[62], a Jewish religious movements^[63], founded in 1900^[64].

Death and Burial

Peter Lipton died on November 25, 2007^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[65].

Why It Matters

Peter Lipton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Peter Lipton born?

Peter Lipton's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Peter Lipton die?

Peter Lipton died in Cambridge^[4].

Who was Peter Lipton married to?

Peter Lipton's spouses include Diana Lipton^[12].

What did Peter Lipton do for work?

Peter Lipton worked as philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], philosopher of science^[9], and historian of science^[10].

Where did Peter Lipton go to school?

Peter Lipton was educated at Wesleyan University^[22], Ethical Culture Fieldston School^[23], and New College^[24].

What awards did Peter Lipton receive?

Honors received include Medawar Lecture^[26] and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences^[27].