Simon Blackburn

English academic philosopher (born 1944)
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Simon Blackburn

Summary

Simon Blackburn is a human[1]. Born in Chipping Sodbury[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1944[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Simon Blackburn was born in Chipping Sodbury[2].
  • Simon Blackburn was born on July 12, 1944[3].
  • Simon Blackburn held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Simon Blackburn worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Simon Blackburn's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Simon Blackburn's field of work was philosophy[8].
  • Simon Blackburn's field of work was ethics[9].
  • Simon Blackburn's field of work was analytic philosophy[10].
  • Among Simon Blackburn's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11].
  • Simon Blackburn was educated at Clifton College[12].
  • Simon Blackburn's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].
  • Simon Blackburn received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • Simon Blackburn received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Simon Blackburn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Simon Blackburn was a member of British Academy[17].
  • Simon Blackburn's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Simon Blackburn is recorded as male[19].
  • Simon Blackburn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Simon Blackburn is associated with the atheism movement[21].
  • Simon Blackburn's Commons category is recorded as Simon Blackburn[22].
  • Simon Blackburn's family name is recorded as Blackburn[23].
  • Simon Blackburn's given name is recorded as Simon[24].
  • Simon Blackburn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Simon Blackburn's different from is recorded as Simon Robert Blackburn[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chipping Sodbury[2], Simon Blackburn… he was born on July 12, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Clifton College[12], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1862[29], headquartered in Bristol[30] and Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include philosophy[8], an academic discipline[35]; ethics[9], a branch of philosophy[36]; and analytic philosophy[10], a philosophical movement[37]. Among Simon Blackburn's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[40].

Personal Life

Simon Blackburn's religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Why It Matters

Simon Blackburn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Simon Blackburn born?

Simon Blackburn's place of birth was Chipping Sodbury[2].

What did Simon Blackburn do for work?

Simon Blackburn worked as philosopher[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Simon Blackburn go to school?

Simon Blackburn was educated at Clifton College[12] and Trinity College[13].

What awards did Simon Blackburn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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