Peter Geach

Summary

Peter Geach is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on +1916-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +2013-12-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosophy historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter Geach's place of birth was London^[2].
• Peter Geach passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Peter Geach was born on +1916-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter Geach died on +2013-12-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[10].
• Peter Geach was married to G. E. M. Anscombe^[11].
• A child of Peter Geach was Mary Geach^[12].
• Peter Geach held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Peter Geach held citizenship in Poland^[14].
• Peter Geach held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Peter Geach's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Peter Geach worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Peter Geach worked as a philosophy historian^[8].
• Among Peter Geach's employers was University of Leeds^[16].
• Among Peter Geach's employers was University of Birmingham^[17].
• Peter Geach was employed by University of Cambridge^[18].
• Peter Geach's education included a stint at Balliol College^[19].
• Peter Geach was educated at Clifton College^[20].
• Peter Geach received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice^[21].
• Peter Geach received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Peter Geach received the Aquinas Medal^[23].
• Peter Geach was a member of British Academy^[24].
• Peter Geach was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Peter Geach was a member of Polish Society of Arts and Sciences Abroad^[26].
• Peter Geach's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Geach was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1916-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Clifton College^[20], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1862^[34], headquartered in Bristol^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosophy historian^[8]. Employers include University of Leeds^[16], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1904^[38], headquartered in Leeds^[39]; University of Birmingham^[17], a public research university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1900^[42], headquartered in Birmingham^[43]; and University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1209^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]. Peter Geach supervised John Searle as a doctoral student^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice^[21], a cross^[49], in Vatican City^[50], founded in 1888^[51]; Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; and Aquinas Medal^[23], a medallion^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1949^[56].

Personal Life

Peter Geach was married to G. E. M. Anscombe^[11]. A child of him was Mary Geach^[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Peter Geach died on +2013-12-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[10].

Why It Matters

Peter Geach ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Searle^[59], a philosopher^[60], 1932–2025^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[63], specialised in philosophy of language^[64].

FAQs

Where was Peter Geach born?

Peter Geach was born in London^[2].

Where did Peter Geach die?

Peter Geach died in Cambridge^[4].

Who was Peter Geach married to?

Peter Geach's spouses include G. E. M. Anscombe^[11].

What did Peter Geach do for work?

Peter Geach worked as philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and philosophy historian^[8].

Where did Peter Geach go to school?

Peter Geach was educated at Balliol College^[19] and Clifton College^[20].

What awards did Peter Geach receive?

Honors received include Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice^[21], Fellow of the British Academy^[22], and Aquinas Medal^[23].