William Craig

American logician (1918–2016)
Person human Q8007226
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William Craig

Summary

William Craig is a human[1]. He was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on November 13, 1918[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on January 14, 2016[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and logician[8].

Key Facts

  • William Craig's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].
  • William Craig died in Berkeley[4].
  • William Craig was born on November 13, 1918[3].
  • William Craig died on January 14, 2016[5].
  • William Craig held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Craig's professions included mathematician[6].
  • William Craig's professions included philosopher[7].
  • William Craig's professions included logician[8].
  • William Craig's field of work was proof theory[10].
  • William Craig's field of work was mathematical logic[11].
  • William Craig's field of work was philosophy of science[12].
  • Among William Craig's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • William Craig's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • William Craig's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine[15].
  • William Craig is recorded as male[16].
  • William Craig's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Craig supervised Gonzalo Edmundo Reyes as a doctoral student[18].
  • William Craig supervised Yutang Lin as a doctoral student[19].
  • William Craig supervised Charles Malone Howard as a doctoral student[20].
  • William Craig supervised Michel Jean as a doctoral student[21].
  • William Craig supervised Leonard David Lipner as a doctoral student[22].
  • William Craig's Commons category is recorded as William Craig (philosopher)[23].
  • William Craig's family name is recorded as Craig[24].
  • William Craig's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Craig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nuremberg[2], William Craig… he was born on November 13, 1918[3].

Education

William Craig was educated at Harvard University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and logician[8]. Fields of work include proof theory[10], an academic discipline[27]; mathematical logic[11], a branch of mathematics[28]; and philosophy of science[12], a branch of philosophy[29]. Among William Craig's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13]. Doctoral students include Gonzalo Edmundo Reyes[18], Yutang Lin[19], Charles Malone Howard[20], Michel Jean[21], and Leonard David Lipner[22].

Death and Burial

William Craig died on January 14, 2016[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

FAQs

Where was William Craig born?

William Craig was born in Nuremberg[2].

Where did William Craig die?

William Craig died in Berkeley[4].

What did William Craig do for work?

William Craig worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and logician[8].

Where did William Craig go to school?

William Craig was educated at Harvard University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

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