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Michael Dummett was a British philosopher. Born on 27 June 1925 in London, Dummett died on 27 December 2011 in Oxford at the age of 86.
Dummett studied at Christ Church and Winchester College. Honours include Fellow of the British Academy, honorary doctor of Caen University and Lakatos Award, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 36 languages, Michael Dummett is No. 33,789 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 June 1925, London
- Died
- 27 December 2011, Oxford (aged 86)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Philosopher, writer, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Christ Church, Winchester College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 36
Did you know
86
Lived to 86.
27 Jun
Shares a birthday with Helen Keller and Emma Goldman.
1,062
One of 1,062 people in the Index born in London, with Geoffrey Chaucer.
36
Has a Wikipedia article in 36 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Michael Dummett
- FatherGeorge Herbert Dummett
- MotherMabel Iris Eardley-Wilmot
- SpouseAnn Dummett
- ChildChris Dummett
- ChildAndy Dummett
- ChildSuzie Dummett
- ChildTessa Dummett
- ChildPaul Dummett
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the British Academy1968
- Honorary doctor of Caen University1992
- Lakatos Award1994
- Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy1995
- Fellow of the British Academy1995
- Knight Bachelor1999
- Aquinas Medal2003
- Lauener Prize2010
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