Bertrand Russell
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Bertrand Russell
Summary
Bertrand Russell is a human[1]. Born in Trellech[2], he… he passed away in Plas Penrhyn[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], social critic[5], essayist[6], logician[7], and epistemologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,175 views/month, #4,252 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Bertrand Russell was born in Trellech[2].
- Bertrand Russell died in Plas Penrhyn[3].
- Bertrand Russell passed away in Penrhyndeudraeth[10].
- Bertrand Russell's father was John Russell, Viscount Amberley[11].
- Bertrand Russell's mother was Katharine Russell, Viscountess Amberley[12].
- Bertrand Russell was married to Alys Pearsall Smith[13].
- Among Bertrand Russell's spouses was Dora Russell[14].
- Bertrand Russell was married to Patricia Russell, Countess Russell[15].
- Among Bertrand Russell's spouses was Edith Finch Russell[16].
- A child of Bertrand Russell was Conrad Russell, 5th Earl Russell[17].
- A child of Bertrand Russell was John Russell, 4th Earl Russell[18].
- A child of Bertrand Russell was Katharine Tait[19].
- A child of Bertrand Russell was Lady Harriet Russell[20].
- Bertrand Russell held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
- Bertrand Russell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
- English was Bertrand Russell's native language[23].
- Bertrand Russell's professions included mathematician[4].
- Bertrand Russell worked as a social critic[5].
- Bertrand Russell's professions included essayist[6].
- Bertrand Russell's professions included logician[7].
- Bertrand Russell's professions included epistemologist[8].
- Bertrand Russell worked as a philosopher of language[24].
- Bertrand Russell's field of work was set theory[25].
- Bertrand Russell's field of work was history of philosophy[26].
- Bertrand Russell's field of work was epistemology[27].
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Origins and Family
Bertrand Russell's place of birth was Trellech[2]. His father was John Russell, Viscount Amberley[11]. His mother was Katharine Russell, Viscountess Amberley[12]. English was his native language[23].
Education
Educated at University of Cambridge[28], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1209[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32] and Trinity College[33], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1546[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]. Bertrand Russell's doctoral advisor was Alfred North Whitehead[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], social critic[5], essayist[6], logician[7], epistemologist[8], and philosopher of language[24]. Fields of work include set theory[25], a branch of mathematics[39]; history of philosophy[26], an aspect of history[40]; epistemology[27], a branch of philosophy[41]; logic[42], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[43]; mathematics[44]; and philosophy of language[45]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[46], Harvard University[47], University of Chicago[48], and London School of Economics and Political Science[49]. Bertrand Russell held the position of member of the House of Lords[50]. He supervised Ludwig Wittgenstein as a doctoral student[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[52], Fellow of the Royal Society[53], Medal Carl von Ossietzky[54], Kalinga Prize[55], De Morgan Medal[56], and Sylvester Medal[57].
Personal Life
Spouses include Alys Pearsall Smith[13], a writer[58], 1867–1951[59], of United States[60]; Dora Russell[14], a feminist[61], 1894–1986[62], of United Kingdom[63]; Patricia Russell, Countess Russell[15], a governess[64], 1910–2004[65], of United Kingdom[66]; and Edith Finch Russell[16], a biographer[67], 1900–1978[68], of United States[69]. Children include Conrad Russell, 5th Earl Russell[17], a politician[70], 1937–2004[71], of United Kingdom[72]; John Russell, 4th Earl Russell[18], a politician[73], 1921–1987[74], of United Kingdom[75]; Katharine Tait[19], an essayist[76], 1923–2021[77], of United Kingdom[78]; and Lady Harriet Russell[20], b. 1930[79]. Bertrand Russell's religion is recorded as agnosticism[80]. Political affiliations include Labour Party[81] and Liberal Party[82].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Plas Penrhyn[3], a house[83], in United Kingdom[84] and Penrhyndeudraeth[10], a community[85], in United Kingdom[86].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Bertrand Russell include Russell Tribunal[87], Russell's Teapot[88], Bertrand[89], and Russell's paradox[90].
Why It Matters
Bertrand Russell ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,175 views/month, #4,252 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]
He has been cited as an influence by Buckminster Fuller[93], an architect[94], 1895–1983[95], of United States[96], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[97], specialised in architect[98]; Daniel Dennett[99], a philosopher[100], 1942–2024[101], of United States[102], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[103], specialised in philosophy of mind[104]; Sidney Hook[105], a philosopher[106], 1902–1989[107], of United States[108], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[109]; Piergiorgio Odifreddi[110], a mathematician[111], b. 1950[112], of Italy[113], awarded the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[114]; Stephen Neale[115], a philosopher[116], b. 1958[117], of United Kingdom[118], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[119], specialised in philosophy of language[120]; and Gustav Bergmann[121], a philosopher of science[122], 1906–1987[123], of Austria[124].
He is credited with the discovery of Berry paradox[125], logical atomism[126], theory of descriptions[127], and Russell's paradox[128]. Works attributed to him include The Principles of Mathematics[129], In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays[130], Marriage and Morals[131], Why Men Fight[132], Free Thought and Official Propaganda[133], and Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy[134]. Entities named for him include Russell Tribunal[87], Russell's Teapot[88], Bertrand[89], and Russell's paradox[90].
His notable doctoral advisees include Ludwig Wittgenstein[135].
FAQs
Where was Bertrand Russell born?
Born in Trellech[2], Bertrand Russell…
Where did Bertrand Russell die?
Bertrand Russell passed away in Plas Penrhyn[3].
Who were Bertrand Russell's parents?
Bertrand Russell's father was John Russell, Viscount Amberley[11]. Bertrand Russell's mother was Katharine Russell, Viscountess Amberley[12].
Who was Bertrand Russell married to?
Bertrand Russell's spouses include Alys Pearsall Smith[13], Dora Russell[14], Patricia Russell, Countess Russell[15], and Edith Finch Russell[16].
What did Bertrand Russell do for work?
Bertrand Russell worked as mathematician[4], social critic[5], essayist[6], logician[7], and epistemologist[8].
Where did Bertrand Russell go to school?
Bertrand Russell was educated at University of Cambridge[28] and Trinity College[33].
What awards did Bertrand Russell receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[52], Fellow of the Royal Society[53], Medal Carl von Ossietzky[54], and Kalinga Prize[55].
Who did Bertrand Russell influence?
Bertrand Russell has been cited as an influence by Buckminster Fuller[93], Daniel Dennett[99], Sidney Hook[105], and Piergiorgio Odifreddi[110].
What did Bertrand Russell discover?
Bertrand Russell is credited as discoverer of Berry paradox[125], logical atomism[126], theory of descriptions[127], and Russell's paradox[128].