Caldecott was born at Challoner House, Crook Street, Chester. His father, John Caldecott, was an accountant, twice married with 13 children. Caldecott was his sixth child by his first wife Mary Dinah (née Brookes). His older brother Randolph was an English artist and illustrator. In 1860 the family moved to 23 Richmond Place at Boughton, Cheshire just outside Chester. He spent the last five years of his schooling at The King's School, Chester.[1]
In 1871 he was an assistant teacher at “Whalley Range School”, Chorlton Road, Manchester, which was run by Duncan Christie Fergusson. Census record states that he had already graduated from London University by this time.[citation needed]
In 1876 Caldecott went to St John's College, Cambridge to read the Moral Sciences Tripos and he took First Class honours in 1880. He was then elected to a Fellowship at St John's. He was one of the founders of the Cambridge University Moral Sciences Club and the first meeting took place on 19 October 1878 in his rooms at St John's.[2]
After gaining his degree, Caldecott was elected to a Fellowship at St John's. He then took Holy Orders and became rector of North and South Topham in Norfolk from 1895-98. He joined King's College London in 1891 first as Chair of Logic and Mental Philosophy, then later as Chair of Mental and Moral Philosophy. He developed a syllabus with a renewed emphasis on theological issues.[3] He was Dean of King's College from 1913–17; and Prebendary of St Paul's from 1915 to 1935.[citation needed]
Caldecott wrote several books on religious subjects including: English Colonialism and the Empire (1891)and The Philosophy of Religion in England and America (1901). He also collaborated with his brother Randolph on one book: Aesop's Fables (1883).[4] The book contained his translation of Aesop from the original Greek.
Alfred Caldecott – 1850 – 1936 – Famous Philosopher and Brother of Randolph Caldecott, Famous Artist
January 01, 1970
alfred, caldecott, ɔː, kawl, november, 1850, february, 1936, english, philosopher, born9, november, 1850chesterdied8, february, 1936malvernnationalitybritisheducationst, john, college, cambridgeknown, forphilosophy, contents, early, life, career, references, e. Alfred Caldecott ˈ k ɔː l d e k ɒ t KAWL de kot 9 November 1850 8 February 1936 was an English philosopher Alfred CaldecottBorn9 November 1850ChesterDied8 February 1936MalvernNationalityBritishEducationSt John s College CambridgeKnown forPhilosophy Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life editCaldecott was born at Challoner House Crook Street Chester His father John Caldecott was an accountant twice married with 13 children Caldecott was his sixth child by his first wife Mary Dinah nee Brookes His older brother Randolph was an English artist and illustrator In 1860 the family moved to 23 Richmond Place at Boughton Cheshire just outside Chester He spent the last five years of his schooling at The King s School Chester 1 In 1871 he was an assistant teacher at Whalley Range School Chorlton Road Manchester which was run by Duncan Christie Fergusson Census record states that he had already graduated from London University by this time citation needed In 1876 Caldecott went to St John s College Cambridge to read the Moral Sciences Tripos and he took First Class honours in 1880 He was then elected to a Fellowship at St John s He was one of the founders of the Cambridge University Moral Sciences Club and the first meeting took place on 19 October 1878 in his rooms at St John s 2 Career edit nbsp Elizabeth and Louisa Garrett Anderson and Alfred Caldecott on the day they went to see the Prime Minister After gaining his degree Caldecott was elected to a Fellowship at St John s He then took Holy Orders and became rector of North and South Topham in Norfolk from 1895 98 He joined King s College London in 1891 first as Chair of Logic and Mental Philosophy then later as Chair of Mental and Moral Philosophy He developed a syllabus with a renewed emphasis on theological issues 3 He was Dean of King s College from 1913 17 and Prebendary of St Paul s from 1915 to 1935 citation needed Caldecott wrote several books on religious subjects including English Colonialism and the Empire 1891 and The Philosophy of Religion in England and America 1901 He also collaborated with his brother Randolph on one book Aesop s Fables 1883 4 The book contained his translation of Aesop from the original Greek In 1910 he made up a deputation with Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Louisa Garrett Anderson who were allowed to put forward the case for women to have the vote to the Prime Minister citation needed He died on 8 February 1936 aged 85 at Malvern citation needed A portrait of Alfred painted by his brother Randolph Caldecott hangs in the Liverpool Academy of Arts 5 References edit Grayling A C 2010 Continuum Companion of British Philosophy Continuum ISBN 9780199754694 Pitt Jack 1981 Russell and the Cambridge Moral Sciences Club Russell 1 2 103 118 doi 10 15173 russell v1i2 1538 Campbell Michael Johnson Andrew Papineau David Philosophy at King s College London a History PDF Retrieved 7 March 2016 Caldecott Randolph 1883 Aesop s Fables Macmillan Liverpool Academy of Arts Retrieved 7 March 2016 External links editWorks by Alfred Caldecott at Project Gutenberg Alfred Caldecott 1850 1936 Famous Philosopher and Brother of Randolph Caldecott Famous Artist Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfred Caldecott amp oldid 1173072964, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
