Halford Mackinder

Summary

Halford Mackinder is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gainsborough^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1861^[3]. He died in Bournemouth^[4]. He died on March 6, 1947^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], geopolitical analyst^[9], and political scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Halford Mackinder was born in Gainsborough^[2].
• Halford Mackinder passed away in Bournemouth^[4].
• Halford Mackinder was born on February 15, 1861^[3].
• Halford Mackinder died on March 6, 1947^[5].
• Halford Mackinder held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Halford Mackinder worked as a geographer^[6].
• Halford Mackinder worked as a politician^[7].
• Halford Mackinder's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Halford Mackinder's professions included geopolitical analyst^[9].
• Halford Mackinder's professions included political scientist^[10].
• Halford Mackinder worked as a university teacher^[13].
• Halford Mackinder's field of work was geography^[14].
• Halford Mackinder's field of work was human geography^[15].
• Halford Mackinder held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Halford Mackinder held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Halford Mackinder held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18].
• Halford Mackinder held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Halford Mackinder held the position of director^[20].
• Halford Mackinder was employed by University of Oxford^[21].
• Among Halford Mackinder's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science^[22].
• Halford Mackinder's education included a stint at Christ Church^[23].
• Halford Mackinder's education included a stint at Epsom College^[24].
• Halford Mackinder was educated at Queen Elizabeth's High School^[25].
• A notable student of Halford Mackinder was James Fairgrieve^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Halford Mackinder is The Geographical Pivot of History^[27].

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Origins and Family

Halford Mackinder was born in Gainsborough^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1861^[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[23], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Epsom College^[24], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1853^[34]; and Queen Elizabeth's High School^[25], a grammar school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1983^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], geopolitical analyst^[9], political scientist^[10], and university teacher^[13]. Fields of work include geography^[14], an academic discipline^[38] and human geography^[15], a branch of geography^[39]. Employers include University of Oxford^[21], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1096^[42], headquartered in Oxford^[43] and London School of Economics and Political Science^[22], a public research university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1895^[46], headquartered in London^[47]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1918^[52]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1910^[55]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[19], a position^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1910^[58]; and director^[20], a profession^[59]. A notable student of Halford Mackinder was James Fairgrieve^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Geographical Pivot of History^[27], an article^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal^[61], a science award^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1839^[64]; Charles P. Daly Medal^[65], a science award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1902^[68]; and Knight Bachelor^[69], a title of honor^[70], in United Kingdom^[71], founded in 1300^[72].

Personal Life

Halford Mackinder was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[73].

Death and Burial

Halford Mackinder died on March 6, 1947^[5]. He passed away in Bournemouth^[4].

Why It Matters

Halford Mackinder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Dugin^[76], a propagandist^[77], b. 1962^[78], of Russia^[79], specialised in propaganda^[80].

Works attributed to him include The Geographical Pivot of History^[81], an article^[82].

FAQs

Where was Halford Mackinder born?

Halford Mackinder's place of birth was Gainsborough^[2].

Where did Halford Mackinder die?

Halford Mackinder died in Bournemouth^[4].

What did Halford Mackinder do for work?

Halford Mackinder worked as geographer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], geopolitical analyst^[9], and political scientist^[10].

Where did Halford Mackinder go to school?

Halford Mackinder was educated at Christ Church^[23], Epsom College^[24], and Queen Elizabeth's High School^[25].

What awards did Halford Mackinder receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[61], Charles P. Daly Medal^[65], and Knight Bachelor^[69].

Who did Halford Mackinder influence?

Halford Mackinder has been cited as an influence by Alexander Dugin^[76].