Richard Jeffrey

American logician (1926–2002)
Person human Q7326846
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Richard Jeffrey

Summary

Richard Jeffrey is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1926-08-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on +2002-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a logician[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Richard Jeffrey…
  • Richard Jeffrey died in Princeton[4].
  • Richard Jeffrey was born on +1926-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Jeffrey died on +2002-11-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Jeffrey held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Jeffrey's professions included logician[6].
  • Richard Jeffrey's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Richard Jeffrey was employed by Stanford University Philosophy Department[10].
  • Among Richard Jeffrey's employers was Stanford University[11].
  • Among Richard Jeffrey's employers was University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Richard Jeffrey's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • Richard Jeffrey's education included a stint at University of Chicago[14].
  • Richard Jeffrey's doctoral advisor was Carl Gustav Hempel[15].
  • Richard Jeffrey's doctoral advisor was Hilary Putnam[16].
  • Richard Jeffrey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Richard Jeffrey is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Jeffrey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Jeffrey supervised Mathias Risse as a doctoral student[20].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[21].
  • Richard Jeffrey's family name is recorded as Jeffrey[22].
  • Richard Jeffrey's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Jeffrey's given name is recorded as Carl[24].
  • Richard Jeffrey's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Richard Jeffrey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Richard Jeffrey's different from is recorded as Richard Jefferies[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Jeffrey's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1926-08-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and University of Chicago[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. Doctoral advisors include Carl Gustav Hempel[15], a mathematician[36], 1905–1997[37], of Germany[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39] and Hilary Putnam[16], a mathematician[40], 1926–2016[41], of United States[42], awarded the Nicholas Rescher Prize for Systematic Philosophy[43], specialised in philosophy[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include logician[6] and philosopher[7]. Employers include Stanford University Philosophy Department[10]; Stanford University[11], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1885[47], headquartered in Stanford[48]; and University of Pennsylvania[12], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1740[51], headquartered in Philadelphia[52]. Richard Jeffrey supervised Mathias Risse as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Richard Jeffrey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

Richard Jeffrey died on +2002-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Richard Jeffrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Richard Jeffrey born?

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

Where did Richard Jeffrey die?

Richard Jeffrey died in Princeton[4].

What did Richard Jeffrey do for work?

Richard Jeffrey worked as logician[6] and philosopher[7].

Where did Richard Jeffrey go to school?

Richard Jeffrey was educated at Princeton University[13] and University of Chicago[14].

What awards did Richard Jeffrey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

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  13. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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