Kwame Anthony Appiah

Summary

Kwame Anthony Appiah is a human^[1]. Born in Greater London^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1954^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], novelist^[6], journalist^[7], and academic^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (976 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kwame Anthony Appiah's place of birth was Greater London^[2].
• Born in London^[10], Kwame Anthony Appiah…
• Kwame Anthony Appiah was born on May 8, 1954^[3].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah was born on January 1, 1954^[11].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's father was Joe Appiah^[12].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's mother was Peggy Cripps^[13].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah held citizenship in Ghana^[16].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah worked as a philosopher^[4].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's professions included novelist^[6].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah worked as a journalist^[7].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's professions included academic^[8].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah held the position of Booker Prize judge^[17].
• Among Kwame Anthony Appiah's employers was Princeton University^[18].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah was employed by Duke University^[19].
• Among Kwame Anthony Appiah's employers was New York University^[20].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's education included a stint at Clare College^[21].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah was educated at Bryanston School^[22].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's education included a stint at Port Regis School^[23].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[24].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah's doctoral advisor was D. H. Mellor^[25].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26].
• Kwame Anthony Appiah received the National Humanities Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greater London^[2], a ceremonial county of England^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1965^[30] and London^[10], a metropolis^[31], in Roman Empire^[32], founded in 0047^[33]. Recorded date of birth include May 8, 1954^[3] and January 1, 1954^[11]. Kwame Anthony Appiah's father was Joe Appiah^[12]. His mother was Peggy Cripps^[13].

Education

Educated at Clare College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1326^[36]; Bryanston School^[22], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1928^[39]; Port Regis School^[23], a school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1881^[42]; and University of Cambridge^[24], a collegiate university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1209^[45], headquartered in Cambridge^[46]. Kwame Anthony Appiah's doctoral advisor was D. H. Mellor^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], novelist^[6], journalist^[7], and academic^[8]. Employers include Princeton University^[18], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1746^[49], headquartered in Princeton^[50]; Duke University^[19], a university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1838^[53], headquartered in Durham^[54]; and New York University^[20], a private university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1831^[57], headquartered in New York City^[58]. Kwame Anthony Appiah held the position of Booker Prize judge^[17]. He supervised Michael L. Anderson as a doctoral student^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26], a literary award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1935^[62]; National Humanities Medal^[27], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1988^[65]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[66], a fellowship award^[67]; honorary doctor of Harvard University^[68], an award^[69], in United States^[70]; Arthur Ross Book Award^[71], an award^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 2001^[74]; and Freedom to Create Prize^[75], an award^[76], founded in 2008^[77].

Why It Matters

Kwame Anthony Appiah ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (976 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

FAQs

Where was Kwame Anthony Appiah born?

Born in Greater London^[2], Kwame Anthony Appiah…

Who were Kwame Anthony Appiah's parents?

Kwame Anthony Appiah's father was Joe Appiah^[12]. Kwame Anthony Appiah's mother was Peggy Cripps^[13].

What did Kwame Anthony Appiah do for work?

Kwame Anthony Appiah worked as philosopher^[4], university teacher^[5], novelist^[6], journalist^[7], and academic^[8].

Where did Kwame Anthony Appiah go to school?

Kwame Anthony Appiah was educated at Clare College^[21], Bryanston School^[22], Port Regis School^[23], and University of Cambridge^[24].

What awards did Kwame Anthony Appiah receive?

Honors received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26], National Humanities Medal^[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[66], and honorary doctor of Harvard University^[68].