

Memorial Page for Mary Midgley (née Mary Beatrice Scrutton)
British philosopher and ethicist
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October 10th, 2026

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September 13th, 2026
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Mary Midgley (* September 13, 1919 in London; † October 10, 2018 in Jesmond) was a british philosopher and ethicist. She was 99 years old. She was married to Geoffrey Midgley. Her education included Somerville College, Downe House, Durham University and Newcastle University. Her awards include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Edinburgh Medal and Doctor of Civil Law.
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5 EventsBorn in London, United Kingdom
1919Married Geoffrey Midgley
1950until 1997
Doctor of Civil Law
2008Edinburgh Medal
2015Died in Jesmond, England
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- Geoffrey Midgley
Mary Midgley (née Mary Beatrice Scrutton). Forever remembered.