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Bertrand Russell, recipient of the 1950 Nobel Prize for Literature, was born in Wales. His parents, John and Kate Amberley, died when he was young, and he was reared by his grandparents. He was the grandson of Lord John Russell, and he later became Earl Russell. He was educated at Trinity College.
Russell published books on logic, epistemology, and mathematics. He is considered to be one of the founders of analytic philosophy. In 1901 he discovered the logical paradox which is now known by his name, Russell's paradox.
Bertrand Russell died in Wales in 1970.
CHRONOLOGY
1872
He was born in Wales. (May 18)
1874
His mother died.
1876
His father died.
1901
He discovered Russell's paradox.
1903
PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS
1907
He ran unsuccessfully for Parliament.
1908
He was elected to the Royal Society.
1910
PRINCIPIA MATHEMATICA, VOL I
1912
PRINCIPIA MATHEMATICA, VOL II
1913
PRINCIPIA MATHEMATICA, VOL III
1916
He was convicted and fined for anti-war activities.
1919
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL PHILOSOPHY
1922
He ran unsuccessfully for Parliament a second time.
1923
He ran unsuccessfully for Parliament a third time.
1927
He established the Beacon Hill School.
1931
He became the third Earl Russell.
1938
He moved to the United States.
1945
A HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY
1949
He was awarded the Order of Merit.
1950
He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
1955
He released the Russell-Einstein Manifesto with Albert Einstein.
1958
He founded the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
1961
He was imprisoned for his connection with anti-nuclear protests.
1970
He died in Wales. (Feb 2)
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