Richard Hoggart

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Richard Hoggart

Sociology

#27

World Rank

#50

Historical Rank

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• Sociology

Why Is Richard Hoggart Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Herbert Richard Hoggart was an English academic whose career covered the fields of sociology, English literature and cultural studies, with emphasis on British popular culture. Early life Hoggart was born in the Potternewton area of Leeds, one of three children in an impoverished family. His father, Tom Longfellow Hoggart , the son of a boilermaker, was a regular infantry soldier and housepainter who died of brucellosis when Hoggart was a year old, and his mother Adeline died of a chest illness when he was eight. He grew up with his grandmother in Hunslet, and was encouraged in his education by an aunt. Emulating his elder brother, Tom, the first of the family to go to a grammar school, he gained a place at Cockburn High School which was a grammar school, after his headmaster requested that the education authority reread his scholarship examination essay. He then won a scholarship to study English at the University of Leeds, where he graduated with a first class degree. He served with the Royal Artillery during World War II and was discharged as a staff captain.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Richard Hoggart?

Richard Hoggart is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Leicester
• University of Sussex
• University of Hull
• University of Leeds
• University of Birmingham

What Are Richard Hoggart's Academic Contributions?

Richard Hoggart is most known for their academic work in the field of sociology. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

Richard Hoggart has made the following academic contributions:

• The Uses of Literacy