Richard Brandt

American philosopher (1910–1997)
Person human Q5970702
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Richard Brandt

Summary

Richard Brandt is a human[1]. He was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on January 1, 1910[3]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on September 10, 1997[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilmington[2], Richard Brandt…
  • Richard Brandt died in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Richard Brandt was born on January 1, 1910[3].
  • Richard Brandt was born on October 17, 1910[8].
  • Richard Brandt died on September 10, 1997[5].
  • Richard Brandt held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Brandt's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Among Richard Brandt's employers was University of Michigan[10].
  • Among Richard Brandt's employers was Swarthmore College[11].
  • Richard Brandt's education included a stint at Denison University[12].
  • Richard Brandt was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Richard Brandt was educated at University of Tübingen[14].
  • Richard Brandt's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Richard Brandt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Richard Brandt is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Brandt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Brandt supervised Anita L. Allen as a doctoral student[19].
  • Richard Brandt's family name is recorded as Brandt[20].
  • Richard Brandt's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Brandt's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia.com[22].
  • Richard Brandt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wilmington[2], Richard Brandt… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1910[3] and October 17, 1910[8].

Education

Educated at Denison University[12], a liberal arts college[24], in United States[25], founded in 1831[26]; University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1209[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1477[33], headquartered in Tübingen[34]; and Yale University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37], headquartered in New Haven[38].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Brandt worked as a philosopher[6]. Employers include University of Michigan[10], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41], headquartered in Ann Arbor[42] and Swarthmore College[11], a liberal arts college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1864[45]. He supervised Anita L. Allen as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Richard Brandt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Richard Brandt died on September 10, 1997[5]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Brandt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

His notable doctoral advisees include Anita L. Allen[48], a philosopher[49], b. 1953[50], of United States[51], awarded the Philip L. Quinn Prize[52], specialised in philosophy of law[53].

FAQs

Where was Richard Brandt born?

Richard Brandt was born in Wilmington[2].

Where did Richard Brandt die?

Richard Brandt passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

What did Richard Brandt do for work?

Richard Brandt worked as philosopher[6].

Where did Richard Brandt go to school?

Richard Brandt was educated at Denison University[12], University of Cambridge[13], University of Tübingen[14], and Yale University[15].

What awards did Richard Brandt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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