Albert Jay Nock

American journalist (1870-1945)
Person human Q2634091
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Albert Jay Nock

Summary

Albert Jay Nock is a human[1]. He was born in Scranton[2]. He was born on October 13, 1870[3]. He died in Wakefield[4]. He died on August 19, 1945[5]. He worked as an essayist[6], journalist[7], autobiographer[8], sociologist[9], and biographer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scranton[2], Albert Jay Nock…
  • Albert Jay Nock died in Wakefield[4].
  • Albert Jay Nock was born on October 13, 1870[3].
  • Albert Jay Nock died on August 19, 1945[5].
  • Albert Jay Nock held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Albert Jay Nock worked as an essayist[6].
  • Albert Jay Nock worked as a journalist[7].
  • Albert Jay Nock's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Albert Jay Nock worked as a sociologist[9].
  • Albert Jay Nock's professions included biographer[10].
  • Among Albert Jay Nock's employers was Bard College[13].
  • Albert Jay Nock's education included a stint at Bard College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Jay Nock is Our Enemy, the State[15].
  • Albert Jay Nock was influenced by Franz Oppenheimer[16].
  • Albert Jay Nock was influenced by Henry George[17].
  • Albert Jay Nock is recorded as male[18].
  • Albert Jay Nock's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Albert Jay Nock is associated with the Old Right movement[20].
  • Albert Jay Nock's Commons category is recorded as Albert Jay Nock[21].
  • Albert Jay Nock's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[22].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[23].
  • Albert Jay Nock's family name is recorded as Nock[24].
  • Albert Jay Nock's given name is recorded as Albert[25].
  • Albert Jay Nock's given name is recorded as Jay[26].
  • Albert Jay Nock's political ideology is recorded as right-libertarianism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scranton[2], Albert Jay Nock… he was born on October 13, 1870[3].

Education

Albert Jay Nock's education included a stint at Bard College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[6], journalist[7], autobiographer[8], sociologist[9], and biographer[10]. Albert Jay Nock was employed by Bard College[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Albert Jay Nock is Our Enemy, the State[15].

Death and Burial

Albert Jay Nock died on August 19, 1945[5]. He passed away in Wakefield[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[23].

Why It Matters

Albert Jay Nock has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by Ayn Rand[29], a playwright[30], 1905–1982[31], of Russian Empire[32], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[33], specialised in objectivism[34]; Barry Goldwater[35], a politician[36], 1909–1998[37], of United States[38], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[39]; William F. Buckley Jr.[40], a journalist[41], 1925–2008[42], of United States[43], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[44]; Frank Chodorov[45], a political scientist[46], 1887–1966[47], of United States[48]; H. L. Mencken[49], a satirist[50], 1880–1956[51], of United States[52]; and L. Neil Smith[53], an author[54], 1946–2021[55], of United States[56], awarded the Prometheus Award[57].

FAQs

Where was Albert Jay Nock born?

Born in Scranton[2], Albert Jay Nock…

Where did Albert Jay Nock die?

Albert Jay Nock died in Wakefield[4].

What did Albert Jay Nock do for work?

Albert Jay Nock worked as essayist[6], journalist[7], autobiographer[8], sociologist[9], and biographer[10].

Where did Albert Jay Nock go to school?

Albert Jay Nock was educated at Bard College[14].

Who did Albert Jay Nock influence?

Albert Jay Nock has been cited as an influence by Ayn Rand[29], Barry Goldwater[35], William F. Buckley Jr.[40], and Frank Chodorov[45].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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