Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) was a British mathematician, social critic and essayist.

Also recorded as Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell; Bertrand Russell, Earl Russell; Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Bertrand Arthur William Russell.

Born at Trellech in 1872, died at Plas Penrhyn in 1970.

In detail

Bertrand Russell studied at University of Cambridge and Trinity College. training under George Frederick Stout is recorded. Philip Jourdain is recorded as having studied under Bertrand Russell. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is set theory, history of philosophy and epistemology. The authority associates the name with analytic philosophy, freethought and Western philosophy. Euclid, John Stuart Mill and Giuseppe Peano are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are England. Employment is recorded with University of California, Los Angeles, Harvard University and University of Chicago. Positions recorded include member of the House of Lords. Membership is recorded of Royal Society and Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.

Works named in the authority record are Proposed Roads to Freedom, My Philosophical Development, The Problems of Philosophy, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy, Power: A New Social Analysis and In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays.

Distinctions recorded are Nobel Prize in Literature, Fellow of the Royal Society, Medal Carl von Ossietzky and Kalinga Prize.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Bertrand Russell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q33760: Bertrand Russell

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