Frederick Copleston

Summary

Frederick Copleston is a human^[1]. He was born in Taunton^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1907^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on February 3, 1994^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], philosopher^[7], historian^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Frederick Copleston's place of birth was Taunton^[2].
• Frederick Copleston passed away in London^[4].
• Frederick Copleston was born on April 9, 1907^[3].
• Frederick Copleston was born on April 10, 1907^[11].
• Frederick Copleston died on February 3, 1994^[5].
• Frederick Copleston's father was Frederick Selwyn Copleston^[12].
• Frederick Copleston's mother was Norah Margaret Little^[13].
• Frederick Copleston held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Frederick Copleston's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Frederick Copleston's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Frederick Copleston's professions included historian^[8].
• Frederick Copleston worked as a writer^[9].
• Frederick Copleston's field of work was historian^[15].
• Frederick Copleston's field of work was history of philosophy^[16].
• Frederick Copleston's field of work was history^[17].
• Frederick Copleston's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• Frederick Copleston's field of work was Catholicism^[19].
• Frederick Copleston was employed by Heythrop College, University of London^[20].
• Among Frederick Copleston's employers was Pontifical Gregorian University^[21].
• Frederick Copleston was educated at Heythrop College, University of London^[22].
• Frederick Copleston was educated at Marlborough College^[23].
• Frederick Copleston's education included a stint at St John's College^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Frederick Copleston is A History of Philosophy^[25].
• Frederick Copleston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Frederick Copleston received the Fellow of the British Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Copleston's place of birth was Taunton^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 9, 1907^[3] and April 10, 1907^[11]. His father was Frederick Selwyn Copleston^[12]. His mother was Norah Margaret Little^[13].

Education

Educated at Heythrop College, University of London^[22], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1971^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; Marlborough College^[23], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1843^[34]; and St John's College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1555^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], philosopher^[7], historian^[8], and writer^[9]. Fields of work include historian^[15], a profession^[39]; history of philosophy^[16], an aspect of history^[40]; history^[17], an academic discipline^[41]; philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[42]; and Catholicism^[19], a Christian denominational family^[43], founded in 1054^[44]. Employers include Heythrop College, University of London^[20], a collegiate university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1971^[47], headquartered in London^[48] and Pontifical Gregorian University^[21], a pontifical university^[49], in Italy^[50], founded in 1551^[51], headquartered in Roman College^[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frederick Copleston is A History of Philosophy^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Fellow of the British Academy^[27], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; and Aquinas Medal^[57], a medallion^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1949^[60].

Personal Life

Frederick Copleston's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[61].

Death and Burial

Frederick Copleston died on February 3, 1994^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick Copleston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Works attributed to him include A History of Philosophy^[64], a written work^[65].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Copleston born?

Frederick Copleston was born in Taunton^[2].

Where did Frederick Copleston die?

Frederick Copleston passed away in London^[4].

Who were Frederick Copleston's parents?

Frederick Copleston's father was Frederick Selwyn Copleston^[12]. Frederick Copleston's mother was Norah Margaret Little^[13].

What did Frederick Copleston do for work?

Frederick Copleston worked as Catholic priest^[6], philosopher^[7], historian^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Frederick Copleston go to school?

Frederick Copleston was educated at Heythrop College, University of London^[22], Marlborough College^[23], and St John's College^[24].

What awards did Frederick Copleston receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], Fellow of the British Academy^[27], and Aquinas Medal^[57].