Richard Velkley

American philosopher
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Richard Velkley

Summary

Richard Velkley is a human[1]. He was born on March 17, 1949[2]. He worked as an editor[3], university teacher[4], and non-fiction writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Velkley was born on March 17, 1949[2].
  • Richard Velkley held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Richard Velkley worked as an editor[3].
  • Richard Velkley's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Richard Velkley's professions included non-fiction writer[5].
  • Richard Velkley's field of work was political philosophy[8].
  • Richard Velkley's field of work was German idealism[9].
  • Among Richard Velkley's employers was Tulane University[10].
  • Richard Velkley was employed by The Catholic University of America[11].
  • Richard Velkley was educated at Cornell University[12].
  • Richard Velkley's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[13].
  • Richard Velkley's doctoral advisor was Thomas M. Seebohm[14].
  • Richard Velkley is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Velkley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Velkley supervised Chad Engelland as a doctoral student[17].
  • Richard Velkley supervised Samuel Stoner as a doctoral student[18].
  • Richard Velkley supervised Michael Joseph O’Neill as a doctoral student[19].
  • Richard Velkley supervised Paul T. Wilford as a doctoral student[20].
  • Richard Velkley earned the academic degree of Doctor[21].
  • Richard Velkley's given name is recorded as Richard[22].

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Origins and Family

Richard Velkley was born on March 17, 1949[2].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[12], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1865[25], headquartered in Ithaca[26] and Pennsylvania State University[13], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1855[29], headquartered in Penn State University Park[30]. Richard Velkley's doctoral advisor was Thomas M. Seebohm[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[3], university teacher[4], and non-fiction writer[5]. Fields of work include political philosophy[8], a branch of philosophy[31] and German idealism[9], a philosophical movement[32]. Employers include Tulane University[10], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1834[35], headquartered in New Orleans[36] and The Catholic University of America[11], a Catholic university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1887[39]. Doctoral students include Chad Engelland[17], a phenomenologist[40], of United States[41]; Samuel Stoner[18]; Michael Joseph O’Neill[19]; and Paul T. Wilford[20].

Why It Matters

Richard Velkley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Richard Velkley do for work?

Richard Velkley worked as editor[3], university teacher[4], and non-fiction writer[5].

Where did Richard Velkley go to school?

Richard Velkley was educated at Cornell University[12] and Pennsylvania State University[13].

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation editor, university teacher, non-fiction writer
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    Wikidata description American philosopher
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