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English geographer, academic and politician, 1861–1947

"Mackinder" redirects here. For the Labour Party politician, see William Mackinder.

Sir Halford John Mackinder (15 February 1861 – 6 March 1947) was a British geographer, academic and politician, who is regarded as one of the founding fathers of both geopolitics^[1] and geostrategy.

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He was the first Principal of University Extension College, Reading (which became the University of Reading) from 1892 to 1903, and Director of the London School of Economics from 1903 to 1908. While continuing his academic career part-time, he was also the Conservative and UnionistMember of Parliament for Glasgow Camlachie from 1910 to 1922.

From 1923, he was Professor of Geography at the London School of Economics.

Early life and education

Mackinder was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, the son of a doctor, and educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Gainsborough, Epsom College, and