R. H. Tawney

English philosopher (1880–1962)
Person human Q2589871
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R. H. Tawney

Summary

R. H. Tawney is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on November 30, 1880[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 16, 1962[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolkata[2], R. H. Tawney…
  • R. H. Tawney died in London[4].
  • R. H. Tawney was born on November 30, 1880[3].
  • R. H. Tawney died on January 16, 1962[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[9].
  • R. H. Tawney held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • R. H. Tawney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • R. H. Tawney's professions included historian[6].
  • R. H. Tawney worked as an economist[7].
  • Among R. H. Tawney's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • R. H. Tawney was employed by University of Glasgow[13].
  • R. H. Tawney's education included a stint at Balliol College[14].
  • R. H. Tawney's education included a stint at Rugby School[15].
  • R. H. Tawney was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • R. H. Tawney is recorded as male[17].
  • R. H. Tawney's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • R. H. Tawney was affiliated with the Labour Party[19].
  • R. H. Tawney's Commons category is recorded as Richard Henry Tawney[20].
  • R. H. Tawney's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[21].
  • R. H. Tawney's archives at is recorded as Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections[22].
  • R. H. Tawney's archives at is recorded as Hesburgh Libraries Rare Books & Special Collections[23].
  • The cause of death was disease[24].
  • R. H. Tawney's residence is recorded as England[25].
  • R. H. Tawney's family name is recorded as Tawney[26].
  • R. H. Tawney's given name is recorded as Richard[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kolkata[2], R. H. Tawney… he was born on November 30, 1880[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Rugby School[15], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and economist[7]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1895[38], headquartered in London[39] and University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1451[42], headquartered in Glasgow[43].

Personal Life

R. H. Tawney was affiliated with the Labour Party[19].

Death and Burial

R. H. Tawney died on January 16, 1962[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was disease[24]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

R. H. Tawney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joan Thirsk[46], a historian[47], 1922–2013[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[50].

FAQs

Where was R. H. Tawney born?

R. H. Tawney was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did R. H. Tawney die?

R. H. Tawney passed away in London[4].

What did R. H. Tawney do for work?

R. H. Tawney worked as historian[6] and economist[7].

Where did R. H. Tawney go to school?

R. H. Tawney was educated at Balliol College[14] and Rugby School[15].

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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