Harold Laski

British academic (1893-1950)
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Harold Laski
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Summary

Harold Laski was born on June 30, 1893[1], in Manchester[2]. He died on March 24, 1950[3], in St Mary's Hospital[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,146 views/month, #7,047 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Occupation: political theorist[12], translator[13]
  • Field of work: political science[14]
  • Position held: Labour Party Chair[15]
  • Employer: London School of Economics and Political Science[16]
  • Educated at: New College[17], The Manchester Grammar School[18]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Member of political party: Labour Party[21]
  • Doctoral student: W. G. K. Duncan[22], Ralph Miliband[23]
  • Commons category: Harold Laski[24]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[25], International Institute of Social History[26], University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[27]
  • Cause of death: influenza[28]
  • Family name: Laski[29]
  • Given name: Harold[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Commons Creator page: Harold Laski[34]

Why It Matters

Harold Laski has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ralph Miliband[37], a sociologist[38], 1924–1994[39], of United Kingdom[40].

FAQs

Where was Harold Laski born?

Harold Laski was born in Manchester[2].

Where did Harold Laski die?

Harold Laski died in St Mary's Hospital[4].

What did Harold Laski do for work?

Harold Laski worked as an economist[5], politician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9].

Where did Harold Laski go to school?

Harold Laski was educated at New College[17] and The Manchester Grammar School[18].

What awards did Harold Laski receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . lipman-miliband.org.uk. Retrieved . lipman-miliband.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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