R. G. Collingwood

British historian and philosopher (1889–1943)
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R. G. Collingwood

Summary

R. G. Collingwood is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cartmel Fell[2]. He was born on February 22, 1889[3]. He passed away in Coniston[4]. He died on January 9, 1943[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • R. G. Collingwood's place of birth was Cartmel Fell[2].
  • R. G. Collingwood passed away in Coniston[4].
  • R. G. Collingwood was born on February 22, 1889[3].
  • R. G. Collingwood died on January 9, 1943[5].
  • R. G. Collingwood is buried at St Andrew Churchyard[11].
  • R. G. Collingwood's father was W. G. Collingwood[12].
  • R. G. Collingwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • R. G. Collingwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • R. G. Collingwood's professions included philosopher[6].
  • R. G. Collingwood worked as a historian[7].
  • R. G. Collingwood worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • R. G. Collingwood's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among R. G. Collingwood's employers was Magdalen College[15].
  • R. G. Collingwood's education included a stint at Rugby School[16].
  • R. G. Collingwood was educated at University College, Oxford[17].
  • R. G. Collingwood's doctoral advisor was Francis J. Haverfield[18].
  • R. G. Collingwood was a member of German Archaeological Institute[19].
  • R. G. Collingwood was a member of British Academy[20].
  • R. G. Collingwood's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • R. G. Collingwood is recorded as male[22].
  • R. G. Collingwood's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • R. G. Collingwood's Commons category is recorded as Robin George Collingwood[24].
  • R. G. Collingwood's family name is recorded as Collingwood[25].
  • R. G. Collingwood's given name is recorded as Robin[26].
  • R. G. Collingwood's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of Political Theory[27].

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Origins and Family

R. G. Collingwood's place of birth was Cartmel Fell[2]. He was born on February 22, 1889[3]. His father was W. G. Collingwood[12].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and University College, Oxford[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1249[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]. R. G. Collingwood's doctoral advisor was Francis J. Haverfield[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9]. R. G. Collingwood was employed by Magdalen College[15].

Personal Life

R. G. Collingwood's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

R. G. Collingwood died on January 9, 1943[5]. He passed away in Coniston[4]. He is buried at St Andrew Churchyard[11].

Why It Matters

R. G. Collingwood ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Isaiah Berlin[38], a philosopher[39], 1909–1997[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[42], specialised in philosophy[43] and Talal Asad[44], an anthropologist[45], b. 1932[46], of United States[47], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[48].

Works attributed to him include Roman Inscriptions of Britain[49], a written work[50], written by Francis J. Haverfield[51].

FAQs

Where was R. G. Collingwood born?

R. G. Collingwood was born in Cartmel Fell[2].

Where did R. G. Collingwood die?

R. G. Collingwood died in Coniston[4].

Who were R. G. Collingwood's parents?

R. G. Collingwood's father was W. G. Collingwood[12].

What did R. G. Collingwood do for work?

R. G. Collingwood worked as philosopher[6], historian[7], archaeologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did R. G. Collingwood go to school?

R. G. Collingwood was educated at Rugby School[16] and University College, Oxford[17].

Who did R. G. Collingwood influence?

R. G. Collingwood has been cited as an influence by Isaiah Berlin[38] and Talal Asad[44].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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