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Elizabeth Anscombe (née Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe)
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Memorial Page for Elizabeth Anscombe (née Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe)

Mar 18, 1919 – Jan 5, 2001(81 years)Died in:Cambridge, England

British analytic philosopher

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March 18th, 2026

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Occupation(6)

philosophertheologiantranslatorwriteruniversity teacherphilosopher of language

Awards(4)

Fellow of the British AcademyFellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesAquinas Medalhonorary doctorate of the University of Navarre

Spouse(1)

Peter Geach

Education(3)

St Hugh's CollegeSydenham High SchoolNewnham College

G. E. M. Anscombe (* March 18, 1919 in Limerick; † January 5, 2001 in Cambridge) was a british analytic philosopher. She was 81 years old. She was married to Peter Geach. Her education included St Hugh's College, Sydenham High School and Newnham College. Her faith was Catholic Church. She received 4 awards, including Fellow of the British Academy, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She was buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground.

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Born in Limerick, County Limerick

1919

Aquinas Medal

1982

Died in Cambridge, England

2001

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Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge

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Elizabeth Anscombe (née Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe). Forever remembered.