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Russell Biography and Timeline

Follow Russell through 19 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Russell, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

19Distinct records
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1903–1963Years on this page

1903

Principles of Mathematics

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Principles of Mathematics". Publication of "Principles of Mathematics"

The Principles of Mathematics

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Principles of Mathematics". Publication of "Principles of Mathematics"

1912

The Problems of Philosophy

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Problems of Philosophy"

1913

Principia Mathmatica

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Principia Mathmatica"

1918

Analysis of Mind", completed in prison

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Problems of Philosophy". Publication of "Analysis of Mind", completed in prison

Analysis of Mind

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Problems of Philosophy". Publication of "Analysis of Mind", completed in prison

The Problems of Philosophy

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Problems of Philosophy". Publication of "Analysis of Mind", completed in prison

Arrest of Russell

Earl · Politics / CND

Imprisoned for exterme pacifist views

1919

Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy"

1921

The Analysis of Mind

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Analysis of Mind"

1925

The ABC of Relativity

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The ABC of Relativity"

1927

The Analysis of Matter

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Analysis of Matter"

1932

Education and the Social Order

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Education & the Social Order"

1935

In Praise of Idleness

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "In Praise of Idleness"

1945

History of Western Philosophy

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "History of Western Philosophy"

1948

Human Knowledge, Its Scope and Limits

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Human Knowledge, Its Scope & Limits"

1954

CND

Earl · Politics / CND

Helps Found the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

1955

Manifesto

Earl · Politics / CND

The Pugwash Manifesto is signed by 9 Nobel Prize winners

1963

Political Ideals

Earl · Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Political Ideals"

Records, sources and methodology

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