William David Ross

Summary

William David Ross is a human^[1]. Born in Thurso^[2], he… he was born on +1877-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on +1971-05-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6] and translator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William David Ross was born in Thurso^[2].
• William David Ross died in Oxford^[4].
• William David Ross was born on +1877-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William David Ross died on +1971-05-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William David Ross held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• William David Ross's professions included philosopher^[6].
• William David Ross worked as a translator^[7].
• William David Ross's field of work was philosophy^[10].
• William David Ross held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford^[11].
• William David Ross was educated at Balliol College^[12].
• William David Ross was educated at University of Edinburgh^[13].
• William David Ross's education included a stint at Royal High School^[14].
• William David Ross received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• William David Ross received the Fellow of the British Academy^[16].
• William David Ross received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[17].
• William David Ross was a member of British Academy^[18].
• William David Ross was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• William David Ross was a member of American Philosophical Society^[20].
• William David Ross's image is recorded as W-D-Ross.jpg^[21].
• William David Ross is recorded as male^[22].
• William David Ross's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William David Ross's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110323901^[24].
• William David Ross's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25151776776018011186^[25].
• William David Ross's GND ID is recorded as 115803335^[26].
• William David Ross's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

William David Ross's place of birth was Thurso^[2]. He was born on +1877-04-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[12], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; University of Edinburgh^[13], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35]; and Royal High School^[14], a high school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1128^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6] and translator^[7]. William David Ross's field of work was philosophy^[10]. He held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Fellow of the British Academy^[16], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[17], an award^[43], in France^[44].

Death and Burial

William David Ross died on +1971-05-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4].

Why It Matters

William David Ross ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Richard I. Aaron^[47], a philosopher^[48], 1901–1987^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[51], specialised in epistemology^[52].

FAQs

Where was William David Ross born?

Born in Thurso^[2], William David Ross…

Where did William David Ross die?

William David Ross died in Oxford^[4].

What did William David Ross do for work?

William David Ross worked as philosopher^[6] and translator^[7].

Where did William David Ross go to school?

William David Ross was educated at Balliol College^[12], University of Edinburgh^[13], and Royal High School^[14].

What awards did William David Ross receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Fellow of the British Academy^[16], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[17].

Who did William David Ross influence?

William David Ross has been cited as an influence by Richard I. Aaron^[47].