Stephen Gaukroger

British philosopher and intellectual historian
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Stephen Gaukroger

Summary

Stephen Gaukroger is a human[1]. Born in Oldham[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1950[3]. He died on September 3, 2023[4]. He worked as a philosophy historian[5], university teacher[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oldham[2], Stephen Gaukroger…
  • Stephen Gaukroger was born on July 9, 1950[3].
  • Stephen Gaukroger died on September 3, 2023[4].
  • Among Stephen Gaukroger's spouses was Helen Irving[9].
  • Stephen Gaukroger held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Stephen Gaukroger held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Stephen Gaukroger's professions included philosophy historian[5].
  • Stephen Gaukroger worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Stephen Gaukroger worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Stephen Gaukroger held the position of professor emeritus[12].
  • Stephen Gaukroger was employed by University of Sydney[13].
  • Stephen Gaukroger was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[14].
  • Stephen Gaukroger was educated at Darwin College[15].
  • Stephen Gaukroger was educated at Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School[16].
  • Stephen Gaukroger's education included a stint at Birmingham College of Commerce[17].
  • Stephen Gaukroger's doctoral advisor was Gerd Buchdahl[18].
  • Stephen Gaukroger received the Centenary Medal[19].
  • Stephen Gaukroger received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20].
  • Stephen Gaukroger received the Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[21].
  • Stephen Gaukroger received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[22].
  • Stephen Gaukroger is recorded as male[23].
  • Stephen Gaukroger's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Stephen Gaukroger supervised John Sutton as a doctoral student[25].
  • Stephen Gaukroger's Commons category is recorded as Stephen Gaukroger[26].
  • Stephen Gaukroger's family name is recorded as Gaukroger[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Gaukroger was born in Oldham[2]. He was born on July 9, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Birkbeck, University of London[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1823[30], headquartered in London[31]; Darwin College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1964[34]; Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School[16], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1959[37]; and Birmingham College of Commerce[17]. Stephen Gaukroger's doctoral advisor was Gerd Buchdahl[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosophy historian[5], university teacher[6], and philosopher[7]. Stephen Gaukroger was employed by University of Sydney[13]. He held the position of professor emeritus[12]. He supervised John Sutton as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[19], a medallion[38], in Australia[39], founded in 2001[40]; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20], a fellowship award[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[21]; and Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[22].

Personal Life

Among Stephen Gaukroger's spouses was Helen Irving[9].

Death and Burial

Stephen Gaukroger died on September 3, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Stephen Gaukroger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Gaukroger born?

Stephen Gaukroger's place of birth was Oldham[2].

Who was Stephen Gaukroger married to?

Stephen Gaukroger's spouses include Helen Irving[9].

What did Stephen Gaukroger do for work?

Stephen Gaukroger worked as philosophy historian[5], university teacher[6], and philosopher[7].

Where did Stephen Gaukroger go to school?

Stephen Gaukroger was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[14], Darwin College[15], Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School[16], and Birmingham College of Commerce[17].

What awards did Stephen Gaukroger receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[19], Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales[21], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[22].

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  24. [4] . humanities.org.au. humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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