Richard B. Spencer

American white supremacist (born 1978)
Person human Q16217637
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Richard B. Spencer

Summary

Richard B. Spencer is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1978[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], columnist[6], podcaster[7], and political activist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard B. Spencer was born in Boston[2].
  • Richard B. Spencer was born on May 11, 1978[3].
  • Richard B. Spencer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard B. Spencer's professions included writer[4].
  • Richard B. Spencer worked as a journalist[5].
  • Richard B. Spencer worked as a columnist[6].
  • Richard B. Spencer's professions included podcaster[7].
  • Richard B. Spencer's professions included political activist[8].
  • Richard B. Spencer worked as a lecturer[11].
  • Richard B. Spencer held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Richard B. Spencer held the position of executive director[13].
  • Richard B. Spencer was employed by The American Conservative[14].
  • Among Richard B. Spencer's employers was Taki's Magazine[15].
  • Richard B. Spencer was employed by National Policy Institute[16].
  • Richard B. Spencer was educated at St. Mark's School of Texas[17].
  • Richard B. Spencer's doctoral advisor was Michael Allen Gillespie[18].
  • Richard B. Spencer's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
  • Richard B. Spencer was influenced by George Lincoln Rockwell[20].
  • Richard B. Spencer was influenced by Duke lacrosse case[21].
  • Richard B. Spencer was influenced by Conservative Revolution[22].
  • Richard B. Spencer was influenced by Carl Schmitt[23].
  • Richard B. Spencer was influenced by Ernst Jünger[24].
  • Richard B. Spencer was influenced by Martin Heidegger[25].
  • Richard B. Spencer is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard B. Spencer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard B. Spencer was born in Boston[2]. He was born on May 11, 1978[3].

Education

Richard B. Spencer's education included a stint at St. Mark's School of Texas[17]. His doctoral advisor was Michael Allen Gillespie[18]. Academic degrees include master's degree[28] and doctorate[29]. Studied under Robert B. Pippin[30], Gopal Balakrishnan[31], and Michael Allen Gillespie[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], columnist[6], podcaster[7], political activist[8], and lecturer[11]. Employers include The American Conservative[14], a magazine[33], in United States[34], founded in 2002[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36]; Taki's Magazine[15], an online magazine[37], founded in 2007[38]; and National Policy Institute[16], a think tank[39], in United States[40], founded in 2005[41], headquartered in Alexandria[42]. Positions held include chairperson[12], a type of position[43] and executive director[13], a corporate title[44].

Personal Life

Richard B. Spencer's religion is recorded as atheism[19]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[45].

Why It Matters

Richard B. Spencer has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Richard B. Spencer born?

Richard B. Spencer's place of birth was Boston[2].

What did Richard B. Spencer do for work?

Richard B. Spencer worked as writer[4], journalist[5], columnist[6], podcaster[7], and political activist[8].

Where did Richard B. Spencer go to school?

Richard B. Spencer was educated at St. Mark's School of Texas[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [45] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . medium.com. medium.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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