R. G. Collingwood
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Summary
R. G. Collingwood was born on February 22, 1889[1], in Cartmel Fell[2]. He died on January 9, 1943[3], in Coniston[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], historian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher of culture[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,957 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Andrew Churchyard[11]
- Father: W. G. Collingwood[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
- Employer: Magdalen College[15]
- Educated at: Rugby School[16], University College, Oxford[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Francis J. Haverfield[18]
- Member of: German Archaeological Institute[19], British Academy[20]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Robin George Collingwood[23]
- Family name: Collingwood[24]
- Given name: Robin[25]
- Described by source: Encyclopedia of Political Theory[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
Why It Matters
R. G. Collingwood has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
He has been cited as an influence by Isaiah Berlin[30], a philosopher[31], 1909–1997[32], of United Kingdom[33], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[34], specialised in philosophy[35] and Talal Asad[36], an anthropologist[37], b. 1932[38], of United States[39], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40].
Works attributed to him include Roman Inscriptions of Britain[41], a written work[42], written by Francis J. Haverfield[43].
FAQs
Where was R. G. Collingwood born?
R. G. Collingwood was born in Cartmel Fell[2].
Where did R. G. Collingwood die?
R. G. Collingwood died in Coniston[4].
Who were R. G. Collingwood's parents?
R. G. Collingwood's father was W. G. Collingwood[12].
What did R. G. Collingwood do for work?
R. G. Collingwood worked as a philosopher[5], historian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher of culture[9].
Where did R. G. Collingwood go to school?
R. G. Collingwood was educated at Rugby School[16] and University College, Oxford[17].
Who did R. G. Collingwood influence?
R. G. Collingwood has been cited as an influence by Isaiah Berlin[30] and Talal Asad[36].