G. D. H. Cole

G. D. H. Cole

male, deceased (1959)
Chichele Professor of Social and Political Theory, Old Pauline, libertarian socialist, Political economy, Marxist, Cooperativeactivist
George Douglas Howard Cole (September 25, 1889 - January 14, 1959) was an English political theorist, economist and historian. He was a long-time...
Beatrice Webb

Beatrice Webb

female, deceased (1943)
Labor historian, Cooperativeactivist, London School of Economics, suffragist, socialism, socialist
Martha Beatrice Potter Webb (January 22, 1858 - April 30, 1943) was a British socialist, economist and reformer, usually referred to in the same...
Robert Owen

Robert Owen

male, deceased (1858)
from Powys, Newtown, Powys, Powys, newtown, spiritualism, Cooperativeactivist…cooperative movement
Robert Owen (14 May 1771, Newtown, Powys - 17 November 1858) was a Welsh utopian socialist and social reformer. He is considered the father of the...
William King

William King

male, deceased (1865)
Doctor, British, philanthropist, cooperative, Cooperativeactivist, the cooperator…cooperative movement
Dr. William King (April 17, 1786 - October 19,1865) was a British physician and philanthropist from Brighton. He is best known as an early...
Charles Gide

Charles Gide

male, deceased (1932)
Cooperativeactivist, College de France, professor, monetary policy, economics, universite de paris
Charles Gide was a leading French economist and historian of economic thought. He was a professor at the University of Bordeaux, at Montpellier, at...
Moses Coady

Moses Coady

male
Roman Catholic, Rev. Dr. Moses Michael Coady, Alphonse Desjardins, Maritimes, Antigonish Movement, Rural community development…Cooperativeactivist, Roman Catholic activist
Rev. Dr. Moses Michael Coady. Moses Coady, a Roman Catholic priest, adult educator and co-operative entrepreneur, is best known for his...
Louise McCarren Herring

Louise McCarren Herring

female, deceased (1987)
Cooperativeactivist, Credit Union National Association, credit union, From Cincinnati, cuna, Non-profit…cooperative
Louise McCarren Herring (20 September 1909 - 2 November 1987), an Ohio native, is recognized as one of the pioneer leaders of the non-profit...

Jake Siemens

male
co-operative, community development, Mennonite, Cooperativeactivist, great depression, Rural community development
Jacob [Jake] John Siemens, was a Canadian farmer, co-operative leader, social entrepreneur, and adult educator. Born and raised a Mennonite near...
Alphonse Desjardins

Alphonse Desjardins

male, deceased (1920)
Cooperativeactivist, Canadian Business Hall of Fame, co-operator, Desjardins Group, Pre-Confederation Canadian business person, Caisses populaires Desjardins
Gabriel-Alphonse Desjardins, born in Lévis, Quebec, was the co-founder of the "Caisses Populaires Desjardins" (today Desjardins Group), a f...
Pauline Green

Pauline Green

female, 60 years old
Co-operative Party politician, Labour Party politician, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Alumni of the Open University, Member of the European Parliament, European Commission…Cooperativeactivist
Dame Pauline Green (b. December 8, 1948, Malta) was a Labour and Co-operative Member of the European Parliament from the United Kingdom and Leader...