George Woodcock

Canadian writer of political biography and history, an anarchist thinker, an essayist and literary critic (1912-1995)
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George Woodcock

Summary

George Woodcock is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winnipeg[2]. He was born on May 8, 1912[3]. He died in Vancouver[4]. He died on January 28, 1995[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], historian[9], and biographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Winnipeg[2], George Woodcock…
  • George Woodcock passed away in Vancouver[4].
  • George Woodcock was born on May 8, 1912[3].
  • George Woodcock died on January 28, 1995[5].
  • George Woodcock held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • English was George Woodcock's native language[13].
  • George Woodcock's professions included writer[6].
  • George Woodcock worked as a literary critic[7].
  • George Woodcock's professions included poet[8].
  • George Woodcock's professions included historian[9].
  • George Woodcock worked as a biographer[10].
  • George Woodcock's professions included anarchist[14].
  • George Woodcock was employed by University of British Columbia[15].
  • George Woodcock's education included a stint at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to George Woodcock is The Anarchist Prince[17].
  • A notable work attributed to George Woodcock is Anarchism: A History of Libertarian Ideas and Movements[18].
  • A notable work attributed to George Woodcock is Pierre-Joseph Proudhon: A Biography[19].
  • A notable work attributed to George Woodcock is Gandhi[20].
  • George Woodcock received the Molson Prize[21].
  • George Woodcock received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • George Woodcock received the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction[23].
  • George Woodcock is recorded as male[24].
  • George Woodcock's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Woodcock's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[26].
  • George Woodcock's family name is recorded as Woodcock[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Winnipeg[2], George Woodcock… he was born on May 8, 1912[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

George Woodcock's education included a stint at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], historian[9], biographer[10], and anarchist[14]. Among George Woodcock's employers was University of British Columbia[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Anarchist Prince[17], a literary work[28]; Anarchism: A History of Libertarian Ideas and Movements[18], a literary work[29]; Pierre-Joseph Proudhon: A Biography[19], a literary work[30]; and Gandhi[20], a literary work[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize[21], an award[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1962[34]; Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; and Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction[23], a literary award[38], in Canada[39].

Death and Burial

George Woodcock died on January 28, 1995[5]. He passed away in Vancouver[4].

Why It Matters

George Woodcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was George Woodcock born?

George Woodcock's place of birth was Winnipeg[2].

Where did George Woodcock die?

George Woodcock died in Vancouver[4].

What did George Woodcock do for work?

George Woodcock worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], historian[9], and biographer[10].

Where did George Woodcock go to school?

George Woodcock was educated at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School[16].

What awards did George Woodcock receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize[21], Guggenheim Fellowship[22], and Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . ggbooks.ca. Retrieved . ggbooks.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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