William Kneale

Philosopher

Birthday June 22, 1906

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Jun 24, 1990 (84)

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About

English philosopher who was best remembered for his novel The Development of Logic from 1962.

Before Fame

He began studying the history of logic in the 1940s after championing the early work done by 19th-century philosopher George Boole.

Trivia

He was once named a Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford.

Family Life

He wed wife Martha Hurst in 1938. The couple had two children.

Associated With

He and film actress Imogen Stubbs were both affiliated with Exeter College in Oxford at one time or another.