Roger Scruton

English conservative philosopher and writer (1944–2020)
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Roger Scruton

Summary

Roger Scruton is a human[1]. Born in Buslingthorpe[2], he… he was born on +1944-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Brinkworth[4]. He died on +2020-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], political scientist[7], university teacher[8], composer[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,262 views/month, #6,492 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Roger Scruton's place of birth was Buslingthorpe[2].
  • Roger Scruton died in Brinkworth[4].
  • Roger Scruton was born on +1944-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roger Scruton died on +2020-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roger Scruton's father was John Scruton[12].
  • Among Roger Scruton's spouses was Sophie Louise Jeffreys[13].
  • A child of Roger Scruton was Samuel Andrew Scruton[14].
  • A child of Roger Scruton was Lucy Claire Elizabeth Scruton[15].
  • Roger Scruton held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Roger Scruton worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Roger Scruton worked as a political scientist[7].
  • Roger Scruton's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Roger Scruton's professions included composer[9].
  • Roger Scruton worked as a politician[10].
  • Roger Scruton's professions included journalist[17].
  • Roger Scruton's field of work was aesthetics[18].
  • Roger Scruton's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Roger Scruton's field of work was political science[20].
  • Roger Scruton's field of work was literature[21].
  • Roger Scruton's field of work was music[22].
  • Roger Scruton's field of work was opera[23].
  • Roger Scruton held the position of researcher[24].
  • Roger Scruton was employed by Boston University[25].
  • Roger Scruton was employed by University of London[26].
  • Roger Scruton was employed by University of Oxford[27].

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Origins and Family

Roger Scruton was born in Buslingthorpe[2]. He was born on +1944-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Scruton[12].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[28], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1209[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; City, University of London[33], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1894[36], headquartered in London[37]; The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[38], a grammar school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1562[41]; and City Law School[42], a law school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1852[45]. Doctoral advisors include Michael Tanner[46] and G. E. M. Anscombe[47]. Academic degrees include Doctor[48] and Doctor of Philosophy[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], political scientist[7], university teacher[8], composer[9], politician[10], and journalist[17]. Fields of work include aesthetics[18], a branch of philosophy[50]; philosophy[19], an academic discipline[51]; political science[20], an academic major[52]; literature[21], a type of arts[53]; music[22], a type of arts[54]; and opera[23], a music genre[55], founded in 1600[56]. Employers include Boston University[25], a research university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1869[59], headquartered in Boston[60]; University of London[26], a university[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1836[63], headquartered in London[64]; University of Oxford[27]; University of St Andrews[65]; University of Buckingham[66]; and University of Cambridge[67]. Roger Scruton held the position of researcher[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[68], 1st of June Award[69], Fellow of the British Academy[70], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[71], Sappho Award[72], and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[73].

Personal Life

Roger Scruton was married to Sophie Louise Jeffreys[13]. Children include Samuel Andrew Scruton[14] and Lucy Claire Elizabeth Scruton[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[74].

Death and Burial

Roger Scruton died on +2020-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brinkworth[4]. The cause of death was cancer[75].

Why It Matters

Roger Scruton ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,262 views/month, #6,492 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Works attributed to him include How to Be a Conservative[78], a literary work[79], written by him[80].

FAQs

Where was Roger Scruton born?

Roger Scruton's place of birth was Buslingthorpe[2].

Where did Roger Scruton die?

Roger Scruton passed away in Brinkworth[4].

Who were Roger Scruton's parents?

Roger Scruton's father was John Scruton[12].

Who was Roger Scruton married to?

Roger Scruton's spouses include Sophie Louise Jeffreys[13].

What did Roger Scruton do for work?

Roger Scruton worked as philosopher[6], political scientist[7], university teacher[8], composer[9], and politician[10].

Where did Roger Scruton go to school?

Roger Scruton was educated at University of Cambridge[28], University of Cambridge[81], City, University of London[33], and The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe[38].

What awards did Roger Scruton receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[68], 1st of June Award[69], Fellow of the British Academy[70], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[71].

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