Bernard Williams
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Summary
Bernard Williams was born on September 21, 1929[1], in Westcliff-on-Sea[2]. He died on June 10, 2003[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,551 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: June 11, 2003[8]
- Spouse: Shirley Williams[9], Patricia Law[10]
- Child: Jacob Williams[11], Jonathan Williams[12], Rebecca Williams[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14]
- Field of work: ethics[15], identity[16], political philosophy[17], utilitarianism[18]
- Employer: University College London[19], University of California, Berkeley[20]
- Educated at: Balliol College[21], Chigwell School[22]
- Award received: Fellow of the British Academy[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Knight Bachelor[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], British Academy[27]
- Influenced by: Friedrich Nietzsche[28], Philippa Foot[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Movement: Western philosophy[31]
- Doctoral student: Alan Thomas[32], Lydia Goehr[33]
- Cause of death: multiple myeloma[34]
- Family name: Williams[35]
- Given name: Bernard[36], Arthur[37], Owen[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Different from: Bernard Williams[41]
- Time period: contemporary philosophy[42]
Why It Matters
Bernard Williams has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
His notable doctoral advisees include Lydia Goehr[45], a musicologist[46], b. 1960[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49].
FAQs
Where was Bernard Williams born?
Bernard Williams's place of birth was Westcliff-on-Sea[2].
Where did Bernard Williams die?
Bernard Williams died in Rome[4].
Who was Bernard Williams married to?
Bernard Williams's spouses include Shirley Williams[9] and Patricia Law[10].
What did Bernard Williams do for work?
Bernard Williams worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Bernard Williams go to school?
Bernard Williams was educated at Balliol College[21] and Chigwell School[22].
What awards did Bernard Williams receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], and Knight Bachelor[25].