Alfred North Whitehead
English mathematician and philosopher (1861–1947)
Alfred North Whitehead was born on February 15, 1861 in Ramsgate and died on December 30, 1947 in Cambridge, aged 86. Recorded occupations: philosopher, mathematician, physicist, theologian, writer and logician. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom. Fields of work: logic, mathematics, philosophy of science and metaphysics. Notable works include “Principia Mathematica”, “Process and Reality”, “The Concept of Nature”, “Whitehead's theory of gravitation”, “Whitehead's point-free geometry” and “A Treatise on Universal Algebra”. Educated at Trinity College, Sherborne School and University of Cambridge. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews, honorary doctor of Harvard University, Sylvester Medal, James Scott Prize Lectureship and Butler Medal. Member of Royal Society of London, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Philosophical Society.
- Born
- February 15, 1861 · Ramsgate
- Died
- December 30, 1947 · Cambridge
- Age at death
- 86
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- philosopher, mathematician, physicist, theologian, writer, logician
- Notable works
- Principia Mathematica, Process and Reality, The Concept of Nature, Whitehead's theory of gravitation, Whitehead's point-free geometry, A Treatise on Universal Algebra
- Education
- Trinity College, Sherborne School, University of Cambridge
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society, honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews, honorary doctor of Harvard University, Sylvester Medal, James Scott Prize Lectureship, Butler Medal
- Wikipedia editions
- 69 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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