G. E. M. Anscombe
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Summary
G. E. M. Anscombe was born on March 18, 1919[1], in Limerick[2]. She died on January 5, 2001[3], in Cambridge[4]. She worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], translator[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,281 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Ascension Parish Burial Ground[11]
- Spouse: Peter Geach[12]
- Child: Mary Geach[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14]
- Occupation: philosopher of language[15]
- Field of work: philosophy[16]
- Employer: University of Oxford[17]
- Educated at: St Hugh's College[18], Sydenham High School[19], Newnham College[20]
- Student: Michael Dummett[21]
- Award received: Fellow of the British Academy[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Aquinas Medal[24], honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], British Academy[27]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[28]
- Influenced by: Aristotle[29], Thomas Aquinas[30], Ludwig Wittgenstein[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Doctoral student: Michael Sandel[33], Roger Scruton[34]
- Commons category: G. E. M. Anscombe[35]
- Family name: Anscombe[36]
- Given name: Gertrude[37], Elizabeth[38], Margaret[39]
- Student of: Ludwig Wittgenstein[40]
- Described by source: A historical dictionary of British women[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42], German[43]
- Birth name: Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe[44]
Why It Matters
G. E. M. Anscombe has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
She has been cited as an influence by Donald Davidson[47], a philosopher[48], 1917–2003[49], of United States[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[51], specialised in philosophy[52].
Works attributed to her include Modern Moral Philosophy[53], an academic journal article[54].
Her notable doctoral advisees include Roger Scruton[55], a philosopher[56], 1944–2020[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit[59], specialised in aesthetics[60] and Michael Sandel[61], a political philosopher[62], b. 1953[63], of United States[64], awarded the FP Top 100 Global Thinkers[65], specialised in political philosophy[66].
FAQs
Where was G. E. M. Anscombe born?
G. E. M. Anscombe's place of birth was Limerick[2].
Where did G. E. M. Anscombe die?
G. E. M. Anscombe died in Cambridge[4].
Who was G. E. M. Anscombe married to?
G. E. M. Anscombe's spouses include Peter Geach[12].
What did G. E. M. Anscombe do for work?
G. E. M. Anscombe worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], translator[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did G. E. M. Anscombe go to school?
G. E. M. Anscombe was educated at St Hugh's College[18], Sydenham High School[19], and Newnham College[20].
What awards did G. E. M. Anscombe receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Aquinas Medal[24], and honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[25].
Who did G. E. M. Anscombe influence?
G. E. M. Anscombe has been cited as an influence by Donald Davidson[47].