Richard Popkin

American academic philosopher (1923–2005)
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Richard Popkin

Summary

Richard Popkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1923-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2005-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Richard Popkin…
  • Richard Popkin died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Richard Popkin was born on +1923-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Popkin died on +2005-04-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Popkin died on +2005-04-12T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Richard Popkin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Popkin worked as a historian[6].
  • Richard Popkin's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Richard Popkin's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Richard Popkin's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Richard Popkin's field of work was history of philosophy[13].
  • Richard Popkin's field of work was Jewish philosophy[14].
  • Richard Popkin's field of work was millennialism[15].
  • Richard Popkin's field of work was messianism[16].
  • Richard Popkin's field of work was Age of Enlightenment[17].
  • Among Richard Popkin's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Richard Popkin was employed by Brandeis University[19].
  • Among Richard Popkin's employers was University of California, Berkeley[20].
  • Richard Popkin was employed by University of California, San Diego[21].
  • Among Richard Popkin's employers was University of Connecticut[22].
  • Richard Popkin was employed by Emory University[23].
  • Richard Popkin was educated at Columbia University[24].
  • Richard Popkin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Richard Popkin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Richard Popkin is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Richard Popkin… he was born on +1923-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Richard Popkin was educated at Columbia University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[12], an academic discipline[28]; history of philosophy[13], an aspect of history[29]; Jewish philosophy[14], a genre[30]; millennialism[15], a religious doctrine[31]; messianism[16]; and Age of Enlightenment[17], a cultural movement[32]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1919[35], headquartered in Los Angeles[36]; Brandeis University[19], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1948[39], headquartered in Waltham[40]; University of California, Berkeley[20], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1868[43], headquartered in Berkeley[44]; University of California, San Diego[21], a public university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1960[47]; University of Connecticut[22], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1881[50]; and Emory University[23], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1836[53], headquartered in Atlanta[54].

Recognition

Richard Popkin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2005-04-14T00:00:00Z[5] and +2005-04-12T00:00:00Z[10]. Richard Popkin passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[55].

Why It Matters

Richard Popkin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Todd Carroll[58], a writer[59], 1945–2016[60], of United States[61], awarded the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[62], specialised in philosophy[63].

FAQs

Where was Richard Popkin born?

Born in New York City[2], Richard Popkin…

Where did Richard Popkin die?

Richard Popkin passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Richard Popkin do for work?

Richard Popkin worked as historian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Richard Popkin go to school?

Richard Popkin was educated at Columbia University[24].

What awards did Richard Popkin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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