George Birkbeck
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George Birkbeck was a British physician, academic, and pioneer of adult education who played a key role in founding what became Birkbeck, University of London.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
educational reformer
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human ⓘ physician ⓘ pioneer of adult education ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Birkbeck, University of London
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University of London NERFINISHED ⓘ mechanics’ institutes in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of workers’ education in the 19th century United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Great Britain
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Edinburgh ⓘ |
| employer | Anderson’s Institution, Glasgow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Birkbeck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
adult education
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mechanics education ⓘ medicine ⓘ |
| founded |
Glasgow Mechanics’ Institution
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London Mechanics’ Institution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | public lectures ⓘ |
| givenName | George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHonor |
commemorated in the name of Birkbeck, University of London
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memorials at Birkbeck, University of London ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | Birkbeck, University of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | later adult education institutions in Britain ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
adult education movement in Britain
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mechanics’ institute movement ⓘ |
| name | George Birkbeck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namesakeOf | Birkbeck, University of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
founding mechanics’ institutes
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pioneering adult education in Britain ⓘ role in the foundation of Birkbeck, University of London ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
evening education for working adults
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providing scientific and technical education for working men ⓘ |
| occupation |
academic
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educator ⓘ physician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Settle, North Yorkshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| positionHeld | Professor of Natural Philosophy at Anderson’s Institution ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Glasgow
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
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