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Renford Bambrough

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Renford Bambrough, taken 1974 in St John's College, Cambridge

John Renford Bambrough (29 April 1926 – 17 January 1999) was a British philosopher. He was fellow of St John's College, Cambridge from 1950-1999, where he held the positions of Dean (1964–1979) and President (1979–1983).

Life

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John Renford Bambrough was born in Silksworth, Sunderland, England on 29 April 1926.[1][2] He was born into a mining background, his father having been an electrician at Silksworth Colliery.[2] And he himself worked, as part of his national service, in a coalmine at Wearmouth Colliery from 1944 to 1945 as a Bevin Boy.[1][3][2]

He was the editor of Philosophy (the journal of the Royal Institute of Philosophy) from 1972 to 1994.[3]

He died in Cambridge on 17 January 1999.[1][2]

Works

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Books authored

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Books edited

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Select papers/book chapters etc.

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For a more complete listing of publications see PhilPapers

References

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  1. ^ a b c Watson, George (2006), "Bambrough, John Renford", in Grayling, A.C; Goulder, Naomi; Pyle, Andrew (eds.), The Continuum Encyclopedia of British Philosophy, Continuum, doi:10.1093/acref/9780199754694.001.0001, ISBN 9780199754694, retrieved 22 April 2021
  2. ^ a b c d Brearley, Michael (22 October 2011). "Obituary: Renford Bambrough". The Independent. Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b Watson, George; Brearley, Michael (1999). "Tribute to Renford Bambrough (1926-1999)" (PDF). Philosophy. 74 (289): 441–445. doi:10.1017/S0031819199000509. ISSN 0031-8191. JSTOR 3751846.
  4. ^ Winch, Peter (1975). "Wisdom: Twelve Essays Edited by Renford Bambrough Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1974, x + 300 pp., £4.50". Philosophy. 50 (192): 239–244. doi:10.1017/S0031819100061118. ISSN 1469-817X. S2CID 170402166.
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