Frederick Copleston

English Jesuit priest and philosopher (1907–1994)
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 died on February 3, 1994[5].
  • Frederick Copleston's father was Frederick Selwyn Copleston[11].
  • Frederick Copleston's mother was Norah Margaret Little[12].
  • Frederick Copleston held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Frederick Copleston worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Frederick Copleston's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Frederick Copleston's professions included historian[8].
  • Frederick Copleston's professions included writer[9].
  • Frederick Copleston's field of work was historian[14].
  • Frederick Copleston's field of work was history of philosophy[15].
  • Frederick Copleston's field of work was history[16].
  • Frederick Copleston's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Frederick Copleston's field of work was Catholicism[18].
  • Among Frederick Copleston's employers was Heythrop College, University of London[19].
  • Frederick Copleston was employed by Pontifical Gregorian University[20].
  • Frederick Copleston's education included a stint at Heythrop College, University of London[21].
  • Frederick Copleston was educated at Marlborough College[22].
  • Frederick Copleston was educated at St John's College[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Frederick Copleston is A History of Philosophy[24].
  • Frederick Copleston received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Frederick Copleston received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
  • Frederick Copleston received the Aquinas Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Copleston's place of birth was Taunton[2]. He was born on April 9, 1907[3]. His father was Frederick Selwyn Copleston[11]. His mother was Norah Margaret Little[12].

Education

Educated at Heythrop College, University of London[21], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in London[31]; Marlborough College[22], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1843[34]; and St John's College[23], 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[14], a profession[39]; history of philosophy[15], an aspect of history[40]; history[16]; philosophy[17], an academic discipline[41]; and Catholicism[18], a Christian denominational family[42], founded in 1054[43]. Employers include Heythrop College, University of London[19], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1971[46], headquartered in London[47] and Pontifical Gregorian University[20], a pontifical university[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1551[50], headquartered in Roman College[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frederick Copleston is A History of Philosophy[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Fellow of the British Academy[26], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; and Aquinas Medal[27], a medallion[56], in United States[57], founded in 1949[58].

Personal Life

Frederick Copleston's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[59].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

Frederick Copleston has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Works attributed to him include A History of Philosophy[61], a written work[62].

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[11]. Frederick Copleston's mother was Norah Margaret Little[12].

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[21], Marlborough College[22], and St John's College[23].

What awards did Frederick Copleston receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Fellow of the British Academy[26], and Aquinas Medal[27].

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