Quentin Skinner

British historian (1940-)
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Quentin Skinner

Summary

Quentin Skinner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oldham[2]. He was born on November 26, 1940[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (737 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oldham[2], Quentin Skinner…
  • Quentin Skinner was born on November 26, 1940[3].
  • Quentin Skinner was married to Patricia Law[8].
  • Quentin Skinner held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Quentin Skinner's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Quentin Skinner worked as a historian[5].
  • Quentin Skinner's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Quentin Skinner's field of work was history[10].
  • Quentin Skinner's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Quentin Skinner's field of work was history of political thought[12].
  • Quentin Skinner was employed by Queen Mary University of London[13].
  • Quentin Skinner was educated at Bedford School[14].
  • Quentin Skinner's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[15].
  • Quentin Skinner received the Balzan Prize[16].
  • Quentin Skinner received the Bielefeld Science Prize[17].
  • Quentin Skinner received the Wolfson History Prize[18].
  • Quentin Skinner received the Benjamin E. Lippincott Award[19].
  • Quentin Skinner received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Quentin Skinner received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21].
  • Quentin Skinner was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Quentin Skinner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Quentin Skinner was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Quentin Skinner was a member of Royal Historical Society[25].
  • Quentin Skinner was a member of Royal Society of Arts[26].
  • Quentin Skinner was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Quentin Skinner was born in Oldham[2]. He was born on November 26, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Bedford School[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1908[30] and Gonville and Caius College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1348[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include history[10]; philosophy[11], an academic discipline[34]; and history of political thought[12], an aspect of history[35]. Among Quentin Skinner's employers was Queen Mary University of London[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Balzan Prize[16], a science award[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1961[38]; Bielefeld Science Prize[17], a science award[39], in Germany[40]; Wolfson History Prize[18], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1972[43]; Benjamin E. Lippincott Award[19], an award[44], in United States[45]; Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[21], a fellowship award[48].

Personal Life

Among Quentin Skinner's spouses was Patricia Law[8].

Why It Matters

Quentin Skinner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (737 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Quentin Skinner born?

Born in Oldham[2], Quentin Skinner…

Who was Quentin Skinner married to?

Quentin Skinner's spouses include Patricia Law[8].

What did Quentin Skinner do for work?

Quentin Skinner worked as philosopher[4], historian[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Quentin Skinner go to school?

Quentin Skinner was educated at Bedford School[14] and Gonville and Caius College[15].

What awards did Quentin Skinner receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize[16], Bielefeld Science Prize[17], Wolfson History Prize[18], and Benjamin E. Lippincott Award[19].

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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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