John N. Gray

British political philosopher (born 1948)
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John N. Gray

Summary

John N. Gray is a human[1]. His place of birth was South Shields[2]. He was born on April 17, 1948[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and political scientist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • John N. Gray was born in South Shields[2].
  • John N. Gray was born on April 17, 1948[3].
  • John N. Gray held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John N. Gray worked as a philosopher[4].
  • John N. Gray's professions included writer[5].
  • John N. Gray's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John N. Gray worked as a political scientist[7].
  • John N. Gray's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • Among John N. Gray's employers was University of Essex[11].
  • John N. Gray was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Among John N. Gray's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • John N. Gray's education included a stint at Exeter College[14].
  • John N. Gray received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • John N. Gray's religion is recorded as atheism[16].
  • John N. Gray is recorded as male[17].
  • John N. Gray's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John N. Gray's Commons category is recorded as John Gray[19].
  • John N. Gray earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • John N. Gray's family name is recorded as Gray[21].
  • John N. Gray's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John N. Gray's given name is recorded as Nicholas[23].
  • John N. Gray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John N. Gray's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John N. Gray'}[25].
  • John N. Gray's different from is recorded as John Gray[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John N. Gray was born in South Shields[2]. He was born on April 17, 1948[3].

Education

John N. Gray's education included a stint at Exeter College[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and political scientist[7]. John N. Gray's field of work was philosophy[10]. Employers include University of Essex[11], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1965[29], headquartered in Colchester[30]; Harvard University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[13], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1895[37], headquartered in London[38].

Recognition

John N. Gray received the honorary doctorate[15].

Personal Life

John N. Gray's religion is recorded as atheism[16].

Why It Matters

John N. Gray has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John N. Gray born?

John N. Gray's place of birth was South Shields[2].

What did John N. Gray do for work?

John N. Gray worked as philosopher[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and political scientist[7].

Where did John N. Gray go to school?

John N. Gray was educated at Exeter College[14].

What awards did John N. Gray receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . mak.bn.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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