A. C. Grayling

English philosopher
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A. C. Grayling

Summary

A. C. Grayling is a human[1]. He was born in Luanshya[2]. He was born on April 3, 1949[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (829 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • A. C. Grayling was born in Luanshya[2].
  • A. C. Grayling was born on April 3, 1949[3].
  • A. C. Grayling was born on April 1949[7].
  • A. C. Grayling's father was Henry Clifford Grayling[8].
  • Among A. C. Grayling's spouses was Katie Hickman[9].
  • A child of A. C. Grayling was Madeleine Catherine Jennifer Grayling[10].
  • A. C. Grayling held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • English was A. C. Grayling's native language[12].
  • A. C. Grayling's professions included philosopher[4].
  • A. C. Grayling's professions included university teacher[5].
  • A. C. Grayling's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • A. C. Grayling's field of work was humanism[14].
  • A. C. Grayling held the position of Booker Prize judge[15].
  • A. C. Grayling held the position of Booker Prize judge[16].
  • Among A. C. Grayling's employers was Birkbeck, University of London[17].
  • A. C. Grayling was employed by University of Oxford[18].
  • A. C. Grayling was educated at University of Sussex[19].
  • A. C. Grayling was educated at University of London Worldwide[20].
  • A. C. Grayling was educated at Magdalen College[21].
  • A. C. Grayling was educated at University of London[22].
  • A. C. Grayling's education included a stint at University of Oxford[23].
  • A. C. Grayling's education included a stint at Falcon College[24].
  • A. C. Grayling received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • A. C. Grayling received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[26].
  • A. C. Grayling received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1949-04-03[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4c119e4e-481e-4f40-91da-c4acb4061b1b[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Luanshya[2], A. C. Grayling… Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1949[3] and April 1949[7]. His father was Henry Clifford Grayling[8]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Sussex[19], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1961[34], headquartered in Sussex House[35]; University of London Worldwide[20], a higher education institution[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1858[38]; Magdalen College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1458[41]; University of London[22], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1836[44], headquartered in London[45]; University of Oxford[23], a collegiate university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1096[48], headquartered in Oxford[49]; and Falcon College[24], an independent school[50], in Zimbabwe[51], founded in 1954[52]. A. C. Grayling earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[54] and humanism[14], a world view[55]. Employers include Birkbeck, University of London[17], a public research university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1823[58], headquartered in London[59] and University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1096[62], headquartered in Oxford[63]. Positions held include Booker Prize judge[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[26], a fellowship award[66], in United Kingdom[67]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27], a fellowship award[68], in United Kingdom[69].

Personal Life

Among A. C. Grayling's spouses was Katie Hickman[9]. A child of him was Madeleine Catherine Jennifer Grayling[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[70].

Why It Matters

A. C. Grayling ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (829 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was A. C. Grayling born?

Born in Luanshya[2], A. C. Grayling…

Who were A. C. Grayling's parents?

A. C. Grayling's father was Henry Clifford Grayling[8].

Who was A. C. Grayling married to?

A. C. Grayling's spouses include Katie Hickman[9].

What did A. C. Grayling do for work?

A. C. Grayling worked as philosopher[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did A. C. Grayling go to school?

A. C. Grayling was educated at University of Sussex[19], University of London Worldwide[20], Magdalen College[21], and University of London[22].

What awards did A. C. Grayling receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[26], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[27].

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