John Corcoran

American logician (1937–2021)
Person human Q1699663
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John Corcoran

Summary

John Corcoran is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 1, 1937[3]. He died on January 8, 2021[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Corcoran was born in Baltimore[2].
  • John Corcoran was born on January 1, 1937[3].
  • John Corcoran was born on March 20, 1937[8].
  • John Corcoran died on January 8, 2021[4].
  • John Corcoran held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Corcoran worked as a mathematician[5].
  • John Corcoran's professions included philosopher[6].
  • John Corcoran's field of work was mathematical logic[10].
  • John Corcoran was employed by University at Buffalo[11].
  • Among John Corcoran's employers was University of Michigan[12].
  • John Corcoran was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • John Corcoran was educated at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute[14].
  • John Corcoran's doctoral advisor was Robert McNaughton[15].
  • John Corcoran received the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[16].
  • John Corcoran is recorded as male[17].
  • John Corcoran's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Corcoran supervised Calvin Jongsma as a doctoral student[19].
  • John Corcoran supervised Stewart Shapiro as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Corcoran supervised Edward L. Keenan as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Corcoran supervised George Edward Weaver as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Corcoran supervised Michael Joseph Maloney as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Corcoran supervised J. Terry Nutter as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Corcoran supervised James Gasser as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Corcoran supervised Michael Scanlan as a doctoral student[26].
  • John Corcoran supervised Kevin Tracy as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], John Corcoran… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1937[3] and March 20, 1937[8].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34]. John Corcoran's doctoral advisor was Robert McNaughton[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and philosopher[6]. John Corcoran's field of work was mathematical logic[10]. Employers include University at Buffalo[11], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1846[37], headquartered in Amherst[38] and University of Michigan[12], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41], headquartered in Ann Arbor[42]. Doctoral students include Calvin Jongsma[19], a logician[43], b. 1947[44]; Stewart Shapiro[20], a philosopher[45], b. 1951[46], of United States[47]; Edward L. Keenan[21], a linguist[48], b. 1937[49], of United States[50], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[51], specialised in linguistic typology[52]; George Edward Weaver[22], a logician[53], 1945–2015[54], of United States[55]; Michael Joseph Maloney[23]; and J. Terry Nutter[24].

Recognition

John Corcoran received the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[16].

Death and Burial

John Corcoran died on January 8, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

John Corcoran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stewart Shapiro[57], a philosopher[58], b. 1951[59], of United States[60].

FAQs

Where was John Corcoran born?

John Corcoran was born in Baltimore[2].

What did John Corcoran do for work?

John Corcoran worked as mathematician[5] and philosopher[6].

Where did John Corcoran go to school?

John Corcoran was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13] and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute[14].

What awards did John Corcoran receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[16].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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