Collection GB 0097 DICKINSON - DICKINSON, Goldsworthy Lowes (1862-1932); humanist, historian, philosopher

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GB 0097 DICKINSON

Title

DICKINSON, Goldsworthy Lowes (1862-1932); humanist, historian, philosopher

Date(s)

  • c1904-c1914 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

2 boxes

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson was born in 1862 in a Christian Socialist family. He studied at Charterhouse and King's College, Cambridge, and tried lecturing and medicine before turning to literature full time. In 1887 he became a Fellow at King's College where he remained for the rest of his life. Dickinson lectured at the London School of Economics for 15 years and with Lord Dickinson and Lord Bryce he planned the ideas behind of the League of Nations, resulting in his book The International Anarchy. He died on 3 August 1932.

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GB 0097 DICKINSON c1904-c1914 Collection 2 boxes Dickinson , Goldsworthy Lowes , 1862-1932 , humanist, historian, philosopher

Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson was born in 1862 in a Christian Socialist family. He studied at Charterhouse and King's College, Cambridge, and tried lecturing and medicine before turning to literature full time. In 1887 he became a Fellow at King's College where he remained for the rest of his life. Dickinson lectured at the London School of Economics for 15 years and with Lord Dickinson and Lord Bryce he planned the ideas behind of the League of Nations, resulting in his book The International Anarchy. He died on 3 August 1932.

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Papers of the historian Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson, c 1904-1914, comprise press cuttings and pamphlets relating to foreign affairs (collected for his book The International Anarchy).

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Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions. No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.

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Sources: Copied from LSE Archives CALM database

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Feb 2008 Dickinson , Goldsworthy Lowes , 1862-1932 , humanist, historian, philosopher International relations Newspaper press Press Press cuttings

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Scope and content

Papers of the historian Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson, c 1904-1914, comprise press cuttings and pamphlets relating to foreign affairs (collected for his book The International Anarchy).

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Open

Conditions governing reproduction

Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions. No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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British Library of Political and Economic Science

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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