R. G. Collingwood

British historian and philosopher (1889–1943)
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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].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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