J. G. A. Pocock

New Zealand historian (1924–2023)
Person human Q1336397
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J. G. A. Pocock

Summary

J. G. A. Pocock is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1924-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on +2023-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], political scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. G. A. Pocock's place of birth was London[2].
  • J. G. A. Pocock passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • J. G. A. Pocock was born on +1924-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. G. A. Pocock died on +2023-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J. G. A. Pocock held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • J. G. A. Pocock worked as a historian[6].
  • J. G. A. Pocock worked as a political scientist[7].
  • J. G. A. Pocock worked as a university teacher[8].
  • J. G. A. Pocock's field of work was political philosophy[11].
  • J. G. A. Pocock was employed by Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Among J. G. A. Pocock's employers was University of Otago[13].
  • Among J. G. A. Pocock's employers was University of Canterbury[14].
  • Among J. G. A. Pocock's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[15].
  • J. G. A. Pocock was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • J. G. A. Pocock was educated at University of Canterbury[17].
  • J. G. A. Pocock was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch[18].
  • J. G. A. Pocock was educated at Medbury School[19].
  • J. G. A. Pocock's doctoral advisor was Herbert Butterfield[20].
  • J. G. A. Pocock received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[21].
  • J. G. A. Pocock received the Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History[22].
  • J. G. A. Pocock received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23].
  • J. G. A. Pocock received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[24].
  • J. G. A. Pocock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • J. G. A. Pocock was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • J. G. A. Pocock is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

J. G. A. Pocock was born in London[2]. He was born on +1924-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Canterbury[17], a university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1873[34]; Christ's College, Christchurch[18], a secondary school[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1850[37]; and Medbury School[19], a boarding school[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1923[40]. J. G. A. Pocock's doctoral advisor was Herbert Butterfield[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], political scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. J. G. A. Pocock's field of work was political philosophy[11]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1876[43], headquartered in Baltimore[44]; University of Otago[13], a public university[45], in New Zealand[46], founded in 1869[47], headquartered in Dunedin[48]; University of Canterbury[14], a university[49], in New Zealand[50], founded in 1873[51]; and Washington University in St. Louis[15], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1853[54], headquartered in St. Louis County[55].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Harvard University[21], an award[56], in United States[57]; Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History[22]; Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[58], in New Zealand[59]; and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[24], an award[60], in New Zealand[61].

Death and Burial

J. G. A. Pocock died on +2023-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[62].

Why It Matters

J. G. A. Pocock ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was J. G. A. Pocock born?

Born in London[2], J. G. A. Pocock…

Where did J. G. A. Pocock die?

J. G. A. Pocock passed away in Baltimore[4].

What did J. G. A. Pocock do for work?

J. G. A. Pocock worked as historian[6], political scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did J. G. A. Pocock go to school?

J. G. A. Pocock was educated at University of Cambridge[16], University of Canterbury[17], Christ's College, Christchurch[18], and Medbury School[19].

What awards did J. G. A. Pocock receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Harvard University[21], Jacques Barzun Prize in Cultural History[22], Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[24].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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