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Alfred Jules Ayer Biography and Timeline

Follow Alfred Jules Ayer through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Alfred Jules Ayer, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1910–1989Years on this page

1910

Birth of Alfred Jules Ayer

London · Humanities / Philosophy

Birth of Alfred Jules Ayer

1936

Language, Truth and Logic

Professor · Humanities / Philosophy

Publication of "Language, Truth & Logic"

1947

Professor

Professor · London · Humanities / Philosophy

Appointed Professor at University College London

Professor

Professor · Oxford · Humanities / Philosophy

Appointed Professor at Oxford

1970

Knighthood

Professor · Humanities / Philosophy

Ayer is knighted

1989

Death of Alfred Jules Ayer

Humanities / Philosophy

Death of Alfred Jules Ayer

Records, sources and methodology

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