G. D. H. Cole

British historian, economist, writer (1889-1959)
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G. D. H. Cole

Summary

G. D. H. Cole is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on September 25, 1889[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 14, 1959[5]. He worked as an economist[6], journalist[7], historian[8], crime fiction writer[9], and socialist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,472 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • G. D. H. Cole was born in Cambridge[2].
  • G. D. H. Cole passed away in London[4].
  • G. D. H. Cole was born on September 25, 1889[3].
  • G. D. H. Cole died on January 14, 1959[5].
  • Among G. D. H. Cole's spouses was Margaret Cole[12].
  • G. D. H. Cole held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • G. D. H. Cole held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • G. D. H. Cole worked as an economist[6].
  • G. D. H. Cole's professions included journalist[7].
  • G. D. H. Cole's professions included historian[8].
  • G. D. H. Cole's professions included crime fiction writer[9].
  • G. D. H. Cole worked as a socialist[10].
  • G. D. H. Cole worked as a political scientist[15].
  • G. D. H. Cole's field of work was economics[16].
  • G. D. H. Cole's field of work was political science[17].
  • G. D. H. Cole was employed by University of Oxford[18].
  • G. D. H. Cole's education included a stint at Balliol College[19].
  • G. D. H. Cole was educated at St Paul's School[20].
  • A notable student of G. D. H. Cole was Hugh Clegg[21].
  • G. D. H. Cole is recorded as male[22].
  • G. D. H. Cole's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • G. D. H. Cole was affiliated with the Labour Party[24].
  • G. D. H. Cole's Commons category is recorded as G. D. H. Cole[25].
  • G. D. H. Cole's family name is recorded as Cole[26].
  • G. D. H. Cole's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

G. D. H. Cole was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on September 25, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St Paul's School[20], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1509[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], journalist[7], historian[8], crime fiction writer[9], socialist[10], and political scientist[15]. Fields of work include economics[16], an academic discipline[36] and political science[17], an academic major[37]. Among G. D. H. Cole's employers was University of Oxford[18]. A notable student of him was Hugh Clegg[21].

Personal Life

G. D. H. Cole was married to Margaret Cole[12]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[24].

Death and Burial

G. D. H. Cole died on January 14, 1959[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

G. D. H. Cole ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,472 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was G. D. H. Cole born?

Born in Cambridge[2], G. D. H. Cole…

Where did G. D. H. Cole die?

G. D. H. Cole passed away in London[4].

Who was G. D. H. Cole married to?

G. D. H. Cole's spouses include Margaret Cole[12].

What did G. D. H. Cole do for work?

G. D. H. Cole worked as economist[6], journalist[7], historian[8], crime fiction writer[9], and socialist[10].

Where did G. D. H. Cole go to school?

G. D. H. Cole was educated at Balliol College[19] and St Paul's School[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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