G. D. H. Cole

British historian, economist, writer (1889-1959)
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Summary

G. D. H. Cole was born on September 25, 1889[1], in Cambridge[2]. He died on January 14, 1959[3], in London[4]. He worked as an economist[5], journalist[6], historian[7], crime fiction writer[8], and socialist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,257 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Margaret Cole[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Occupation: political scientist[14], writer[15]
  • Field of work: economics[16], political science[17]
  • Employer: University of Oxford[18]
  • Educated at: Balliol College[19], St Paul's School[20]
  • Student: Hugh Clegg[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Labour Party[23]
  • Commons category: G. D. H. Cole[24]
  • Family name: Cole[25]
  • Given name: George[26]
  • Depicted by: George Douglas Howard Cole[27]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[28], BEIC Digital Library[29], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]

Why It Matters

G. D. H. Cole has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was G. D. H. Cole born?

G. D. H. Cole's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did G. D. H. Cole die?

G. D. H. Cole passed away in London[4].

Who was G. D. H. Cole married to?

G. D. H. Cole's spouses include Margaret Cole[11].

What did G. D. H. Cole do for work?

G. D. H. Cole worked as an economist[5], journalist[6], historian[7], crime fiction writer[8], and socialist[9].

Where did G. D. H. Cole go to school?

G. D. H. Cole was educated at Balliol College[19] and St Paul's School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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