Philip Gaskell

British librarian (1926–2001)
Person human Q3379014
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Philip Gaskell

Summary

Philip Gaskell is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 6, 1926[3]. He died in St Mawgan[4]. He died on July 31, 2001[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], book historian[7], bibliographer[8], and editor-in-chief[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Philip Gaskell…
  • Philip Gaskell died in St Mawgan[4].
  • Philip Gaskell was born on January 6, 1926[3].
  • Philip Gaskell died on July 31, 2001[5].
  • Philip Gaskell's father was J. Wellesley Gaskell[11].
  • Philip Gaskell's mother was Olive Elizabeth Baker[12].
  • Among Philip Gaskell's spouses was Margaret Bennett[13].
  • Philip Gaskell was married to Annette Ursula Beighton[14].
  • Philip Gaskell held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Philip Gaskell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Philip Gaskell's professions included librarian[6].
  • Philip Gaskell worked as a book historian[7].
  • Philip Gaskell's professions included bibliographer[8].
  • Philip Gaskell's professions included editor-in-chief[9].
  • Philip Gaskell's field of work was bibliographic activity[17].
  • Philip Gaskell's field of work was methodology of bibliography[18].
  • Philip Gaskell's field of work was library science[19].
  • Philip Gaskell's field of work was bibliology[20].
  • Philip Gaskell's field of work was book culture[21].
  • Philip Gaskell's field of work was history of books[22].
  • Among Philip Gaskell's employers was King's College[23].
  • Philip Gaskell was employed by Trinity College[24].
  • Among Philip Gaskell's employers was California Institute of Technology[25].
  • Among Philip Gaskell's employers was University of Glasgow[26].
  • Philip Gaskell was educated at Dragon School[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Philip Gaskell… he was born on January 6, 1926[3]. His father was J. Wellesley Gaskell[11]. His mother was Olive Elizabeth Baker[12].

Education

Educated at Dragon School[27], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Oundle School[32], an independent school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1556[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], book historian[7], bibliographer[8], and editor-in-chief[9]. Fields of work include bibliographic activity[17]; methodology of bibliography[18]; library science[19], an academic discipline[36]; bibliology[20], an academic discipline[37]; book culture[21]; and history of books[22], an aspect of history[38]. Employers include King's College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1441[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1546[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; California Institute of Technology[25], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1891[49], headquartered in California[50]; and University of Glasgow[26], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1451[53], headquartered in Glasgow[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Bennett[13], b. 1924[55] and Annette Ursula Beighton[14].

Death and Burial

Philip Gaskell died on July 31, 2001[5]. He died in St Mawgan[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Gaskell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Philip Gaskell born?

Philip Gaskell was born in London[2].

Where did Philip Gaskell die?

Philip Gaskell died in St Mawgan[4].

Who were Philip Gaskell's parents?

Philip Gaskell's father was J. Wellesley Gaskell[11]. Philip Gaskell's mother was Olive Elizabeth Baker[12].

Who was Philip Gaskell married to?

Philip Gaskell's spouses include Margaret Bennett[13] and Annette Ursula Beighton[14].

What did Philip Gaskell do for work?

Philip Gaskell worked as librarian[6], book historian[7], bibliographer[8], and editor-in-chief[9].

Where did Philip Gaskell go to school?

Philip Gaskell was educated at Dragon School[27] and Oundle School[32].

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Class ancestry

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