G. E. M. Anscombe

British analytic philosopher
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G. E. M. Anscombe

Summary

G. E. M. Anscombe is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Limerick[2]. She was born on +1919-03-18T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Cambridge[4]. She died on +2001-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], translator[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Limerick[2], G. E. M. Anscombe…
  • G. E. M. Anscombe died in Cambridge[4].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe was born on +1919-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe died on +2001-01-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[12].
  • Among G. E. M. Anscombe's spouses was Peter Geach[13].
  • A child of G. E. M. Anscombe was Mary Geach[14].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe's professions included philosopher[6].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe worked as a theologian[7].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe's professions included translator[8].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe's professions included writer[9].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe's professions included university teacher[10].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe's professions included philosopher of language[16].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Among G. E. M. Anscombe's employers was University of Oxford[18].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe's education included a stint at St Hugh's College[19].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe's education included a stint at Sydenham High School[20].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe was educated at Newnham College[21].
  • A notable student of G. E. M. Anscombe was Michael Dummett[22].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe received the Fellow of the British Academy[23].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe received the Aquinas Medal[25].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe received the honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[26].
  • G. E. M. Anscombe was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Limerick[2], G. E. M. Anscombe… she was born on +1919-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St Hugh's College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Sydenham High School[20], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1887[34]; and Newnham College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1871[37]. G. E. M. Anscombe studied under Ludwig Wittgenstein[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], translator[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and philosopher of language[16]. G. E. M. Anscombe's field of work was philosophy[17]. She was employed by University of Oxford[18]. A notable student of her was Michael Dummett[22]. Doctoral students include Michael Sandel[39], a political philosopher[40], b. 1953[41], of United States[42], awarded the FP Top 100 Global Thinkers[43], specialised in political philosophy[44] and Roger Scruton[45], a philosopher[46], 1944–2020[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit[49], specialised in aesthetics[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[23], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[53]; Aquinas Medal[25], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1949[56]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[26], an award[57], in Spain[58].

Personal Life

G. E. M. Anscombe was married to Peter Geach[13]. A child of her was Mary Geach[14]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[59].

Death and Burial

G. E. M. Anscombe died on +2001-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground[12].

Why It Matters

G. E. M. Anscombe ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

She has been cited as an influence by Donald Davidson[62], a philosopher[63], 1917–2003[64], of United States[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66], specialised in philosophy[67].

Works attributed to her include Modern Moral Philosophy[68], an academic journal article[69], written by her[70].

Her notable doctoral advisees include Roger Scruton[71], a philosopher[72], 1944–2020[73], of United Kingdom[74], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit[75], specialised in aesthetics[76] and Michael Sandel[77], a political philosopher[78], b. 1953[79], of United States[80], awarded the FP Top 100 Global Thinkers[81], specialised in political philosophy[82].

FAQs

Where was G. E. M. Anscombe born?

Born in Limerick[2], G. E. M. Anscombe…

Where did G. E. M. Anscombe die?

G. E. M. Anscombe died in Cambridge[4].

Who was G. E. M. Anscombe married to?

G. E. M. Anscombe's spouses include Peter Geach[13].

What did G. E. M. Anscombe do for work?

G. E. M. Anscombe worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], translator[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did G. E. M. Anscombe go to school?

G. E. M. Anscombe was educated at St Hugh's College[19], Sydenham High School[20], and Newnham College[21].

What awards did G. E. M. Anscombe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Aquinas Medal[25], and honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[26].

Who did G. E. M. Anscombe influence?

G. E. M. Anscombe has been cited as an influence by Donald Davidson[62].

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