Published “Clinically applicable deep learning for diagnosis and referral in retinal disease” in Nature Medicine — cited 2,217 times.
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Halford Mackinder
Sir Halford John Mackinder was a British geographer, academic and politician, who is regarded as one of the founding fathers of both geopolitics and geostrategy. He is considered to have introduced the terms "manpower" and "heartland" into the English language. He was the first Principal of University Extension College, Reading from 1892 to 1903, and Director of the London School of Economics from…
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politics · English geographer and politician (1861–1947) · geographer · politician · diplomat · geopolitical analyst · political scientist · university teacher · mountaineer · botanical collector · also Halford Mackinder, Halford John Mackinder, Sir Halford John Mackinder, Halford J. Mackinder, Mackinder, Halford John, H. J. MacKinder
Born 15 February 1861 · Died 6 March 1947 · Q299938
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2018· 1 entry
2017· 2 entries
The Diplomat: Sir Halford Mackinder
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Published “A new subfamily classification of the Leguminosae based on a taxonomically comprehensive phylogeny: The Legume Phylogeny Working Group (LPWG)” in TAXON — cited 896 times.
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2011· 1 entry
Eurasianet: The SCO and the Mackinder Revival
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2009· 1 entry
openDemocracy: Halford Mackinder’s new world
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1991· 1 entry
And it has been suggested that the real problem was the separation of Mackinder from his wife towards the end of 1900
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1947· 1 entry
Died 1947-03-06.
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1945· 2 entries
Won Patron’s Medal (1945).
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Was awarded the Royal Geographical Society's Patron's Medal for his service in the advancement of the science of Geography
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1943· 1 entry
Won Charles P. Daly Medal (1943).
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1939· 1 entry
(although this may be seen as a failure of other, later statesmen during the interbellum)
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1926· 2 entries
A progression that owed no small debt to his early stewardship of the institution
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Career landmark: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (1926).
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1920· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Bachelor (1920).
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1918· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom (1918–1922).
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1910· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1910–1910).
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Career landmark: member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom (1910–1918).
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1908· 1 entry
Was funded by Alfred Milner and Leo Amery to take part in politics
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1904· 5 entries
Mackinder gave a paper on "The Geographical Pivot of History" at the Royal Geographical Society, in which he formulated the Heartland Theory
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Formulated his "Heartland Theory" and became keenly involved in geopolitics
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Founded the Compatriots Club along with Hewins and Amery which supported tariffs in imperialism
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That it may become the greatest threat "to the world's freedom" because of it "would add an oceanic frontage to the resources of the great continent
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Published “The Geographical Pivot of History” in The Geographical Journal — cited 861 times.
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1903· 3 entries
Became the second director of the LSE and worked here until 1908
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By 1903, Mackinder had changed his political position and no longer supported free trade.
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Career landmark: director (1903–1908).
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1902· 4 entries
It became a university college and Mackinder became the first principal of University Extension College, Reading, a role he retained until he was succeeded, in 1903, by William Macbride Childs
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Became a full-time lecturer and put in charge of setting up a geography department at the LSE
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By the Fabian campaigners Sidney and Beatrice Webb, which brought together social reformers and advocates of national efficiency
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Published Britain and the British Seas, which included the first comprehensive geomorphology of the British Isles and which became a classic in regional geography
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1900· 1 entry
At the 1900 election Mackinder sought a seat as a Liberal candidate at Warwick and Leamington and was defeated.
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1899· 1 entry
Led an expedition of the first Europeans to climb Mount Kenya
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1895· 1 entry
Was one of the founders of the London School of Economics
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1893· 1 entry
Was one of the founders of the Geographical Association (GA), which promoted the teaching of geography in schools
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1892· 1 entry
Sadler promoted the creation of an extension centre at Reading where Mackinder gave lectures
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1887· 1 entry
Which is considered as a manifesto for the New Geography
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1885· 1 entry
Shifted to the study of law and he was called to the bar from the Inner Temple in 1886
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1883· 1 entry
Apart from being a member of the scientific society, rifle volunteers, and the war games club
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1861· 1 entry
Born 1861-02-15.
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