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 has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

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].