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Mary Warnock, Baroness Warnock

Philosopher of morality, education and mind, and writer on existentialism (1924-2019) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 94

Helen Mary Warnock, Baroness Warnock, was an English philosopher of morality, education, and mind, and a writer on existentialism. She is best known for chairing an inquiry whose report formed the basis of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.

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2019Died20 March 20192018Dan David PrizeAward2017Companion of HonourAward2011Fellow of the Academy of Medical SciencesAward2000Fellow of the British AcademyAward1998Albert MedalAward1983Dame Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1980Honorary DoctorateAward1924Born14 April 1924

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Dan David Prize2018
Companion of Honour2017
Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences2011
Fellow of the British Academy2000
Albert Medal1998
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire1983
Honorary Doctorate1980

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She served as Mistress of Girton College, Cambridge from 1984 to 1991.

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United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1924 to 2019 · aged 94

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